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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.48, 34,010.76 and 15,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.48, 34,010.76 and 15,217.36 is: 20,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.48 : 34,010.76 = 15,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.48/34,010.76 = 15,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.48x = 34,010.76 × 15,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.48x = 517,553,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,553,978.79/24,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.44

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