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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.04, 34,193.44 and 15,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.04, 34,193.44 and 15,825.12 is: 21,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.04 : 34,193.44 = 15,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.04/34,193.44 = 15,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.04x = 34,193.44 × 15,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.04x = 541,115,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,115,375.11/24,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.58

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