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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.20, 34,197.55 and 15,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.20, 34,197.55 and 15,828.63 is: 21,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.20 : 34,197.55 = 15,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.20/34,197.55 = 15,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.20x = 34,197.55 × 15,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.20x = 541,300,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,300,365.86/24,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.38

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