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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.79, 34,165.26 and 15,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.79, 34,165.26 and 15,071.22 is: 20,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.79 : 34,165.26 = 15,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.79/34,165.26 = 15,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.79x = 34,165.26 × 15,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.79x = 514,912,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,912,149.82/24,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.63

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