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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.57, 34,177.20 and 15,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.57, 34,177.20 and 15,072.39 is: 20,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.57 : 34,177.20 = 15,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.57/34,177.20 = 15,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.57x = 34,177.20 × 15,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.57x = 515,131,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,131,841.26/24,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.48

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