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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.52, 34,200.83 and 15,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.52, 34,200.83 and 15,839.04 is: 21,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.52 : 34,200.83 = 15,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.52/34,200.83 = 15,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.52x = 34,200.83 × 15,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.52x = 541,708,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,708,482.25/24,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.03

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