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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.04, 34,379.88 and 15,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.04, 34,379.88 and 15,831.60 is: 21,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.04 : 34,379.88 = 15,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.04/34,379.88 = 15,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.04x = 34,379.88 × 15,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.04x = 544,288,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,288,508.21/24,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.77

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