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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.56, 34,174.44 and 15,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.56, 34,174.44 and 15,330.24 is: 21,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.56 : 34,174.44 = 15,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.56/34,174.44 = 15,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.56x = 34,174.44 × 15,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.56x = 523,902,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,902,367.07/24,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.18

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