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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.29, 34,196.54 and 15,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.29, 34,196.54 and 15,827.38 is: 21,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.29 : 34,196.54 = 15,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.29/34,196.54 = 15,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.29x = 34,196.54 × 15,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.29x = 541,241,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,241,468.64/24,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.69

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