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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.24, 34,043 and 15,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.24, 34,043 and 15,227.40 is: 21,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.24 : 34,043 = 15,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.24/34,043 = 15,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.24x = 34,043 × 15,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.24x = 518,386,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,386,378.20/24,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.73

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