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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.48, 34,269.77 and 15,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.48, 34,269.77 and 15,875.02 is: 21,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.48 : 34,269.77 = 15,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.48/34,269.77 = 15,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.48x = 34,269.77 × 15,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.48x = 544,033,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,033,204.77/24,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.54

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