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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.02, 34,201.74 and 15,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.02, 34,201.74 and 15,831.12 is: 21,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.02 : 34,201.74 = 15,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.02/34,201.74 = 15,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.02x = 34,201.74 × 15,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.02x = 541,451,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,451,850.15/24,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.88

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