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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.04, 34,197.58 and 15,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.04, 34,197.58 and 15,828.12 is: 21,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.04 : 34,197.58 = 15,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.04/34,197.58 = 15,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.04x = 34,197.58 × 15,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.04x = 541,283,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,283,399.95/24,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.71

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