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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.31, 34,200.73 and 15,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.31, 34,200.73 and 15,835.49 is: 21,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.31 : 34,200.73 = 15,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.31/34,200.73 = 15,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.31x = 34,200.73 × 15,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.31x = 541,585,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,585,317.91/24,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.65

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