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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.80, 34,170.78 and 15,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.80, 34,170.78 and 15,075.22 is: 20,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.80 : 34,170.78 = 15,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.80/34,170.78 = 15,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.80x = 34,170.78 × 15,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.80x = 515,132,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,132,026.07/24,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.14

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