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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.77, 34,203.94 and 15,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.77, 34,203.94 and 15,841.31 is: 21,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.77 : 34,203.94 = 15,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.77/34,203.94 = 15,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.77x = 34,203.94 × 15,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.77x = 541,835,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,835,006.14/24,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.15

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