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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.56, 34,166.16 and 15,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.56, 34,166.16 and 15,324.24 is: 21,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.56 : 34,166.16 = 15,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.56/34,166.16 = 15,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.56x = 34,166.16 × 15,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.56x = 523,570,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,570,435.72/24,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.90

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