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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.56, 34,205.22 and 15,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.56, 34,205.22 and 15,838.74 is: 21,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.56 : 34,205.22 = 15,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.56/34,205.22 = 15,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.56x = 34,205.22 × 15,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.56x = 541,767,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,767,586.22/24,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.14

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