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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.10, 34,132.31 and 15,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.10, 34,132.31 and 15,178.27 is: 20,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.10 : 34,132.31 = 15,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.10/34,132.31 = 15,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.10x = 34,132.31 × 15,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.10x = 518,069,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,069,416.90/24,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.40

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