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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.46, 34,191.01 and 15,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.46, 34,191.01 and 15,823.86 is: 21,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.46 : 34,191.01 = 15,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.46/34,191.01 = 15,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.46x = 34,191.01 × 15,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.46x = 541,033,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,033,647.06/24,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.79

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