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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.28, 34,124.52 and 15,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.28, 34,124.52 and 15,166.36 is: 20,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.28 : 34,124.52 = 15,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.28/34,124.52 = 15,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.28x = 34,124.52 × 15,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.28x = 517,544,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,544,755.15/24,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.50

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