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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.27, 34,177.07 and 15,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.27, 34,177.07 and 15,337.73 is: 21,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.27 : 34,177.07 = 15,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.27/34,177.07 = 15,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.27x = 34,177.07 × 15,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.27x = 524,198,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,198,671.85/24,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.10

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