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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.74, 34,197.36 and 15,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.74, 34,197.36 and 15,839.48 is: 21,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.74 : 34,197.36 = 15,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.74/34,197.36 = 15,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.74x = 34,197.36 × 15,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.74x = 541,668,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,668,399.77/24,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.15

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