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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.64, 34,203.76 and 15,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.64, 34,203.76 and 15,841.17 is: 21,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.64 : 34,203.76 = 15,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.64/34,203.76 = 15,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.64x = 34,203.76 × 15,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.64x = 541,827,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,827,576.80/24,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.97

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