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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.33, 34,192.47 and 15,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.33, 34,192.47 and 15,824.42 is: 21,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.33 : 34,192.47 = 15,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.33/34,192.47 = 15,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.33x = 34,192.47 × 15,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.33x = 541,075,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,075,978.21/24,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.61

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