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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.01, 34,207.17 and 15,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.01, 34,207.17 and 15,846.75 is: 21,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.01 : 34,207.17 = 15,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.01/34,207.17 = 15,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.01x = 34,207.17 × 15,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.01x = 542,072,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,072,471.20/24,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.04

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