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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.27, 34,258.55 and 15,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.27, 34,258.55 and 15,884.01 is: 21,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.27 : 34,258.55 = 15,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.27/34,258.55 = 15,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.27x = 34,258.55 × 15,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.27x = 544,163,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,163,071.37/24,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.43

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