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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.79, 34,168.02 and 15,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.79, 34,168.02 and 15,073.22 is: 20,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.79 : 34,168.02 = 15,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.79/34,168.02 = 15,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.79x = 34,168.02 × 15,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.79x = 515,022,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,022,082.42/24,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.39

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