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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.32, 34,161.60 and 15,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.32, 34,161.60 and 15,197.08 is: 20,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.32 : 34,161.60 = 15,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.32/34,161.60 = 15,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.32x = 34,161.60 × 15,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.32x = 519,156,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,156,568.13/24,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.97

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