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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.74, 34,195.98 and 15,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.74, 34,195.98 and 15,838.48 is: 21,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.74 : 34,195.98 = 15,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.74/34,195.98 = 15,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.74x = 34,195.98 × 15,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.74x = 541,612,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,612,345.31/24,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.77

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