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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.65, 34,215.62 and 15,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.65, 34,215.62 and 15,833.88 is: 21,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.65 : 34,215.62 = 15,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.65/34,215.62 = 15,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.65x = 34,215.62 × 15,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.65x = 541,765,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,765,942.04/24,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.53

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