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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.28, 34,123.14 and 15,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.28, 34,123.14 and 15,165.36 is: 20,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.28 : 34,123.14 = 15,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.28/34,123.14 = 15,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.28x = 34,123.14 × 15,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.28x = 517,489,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,489,702.43/24,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.12

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