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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.37, 34,193.90 and 15,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.37, 34,193.90 and 15,825.45 is: 21,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.37 : 34,193.90 = 15,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.37/34,193.90 = 15,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.37x = 34,193.90 × 15,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.37x = 541,133,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,133,775.63/24,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.03

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