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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.24, 34,166.04 and 15,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.24, 34,166.04 and 15,330.48 is: 21,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.24 : 34,166.04 = 15,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.24/34,166.04 = 15,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.24x = 34,166.04 × 15,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.24x = 523,781,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,781,792.90/24,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.32

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