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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.90, 34,191.90 and 15,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.90, 34,191.90 and 15,335.22 is: 21,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.90 : 34,191.90 = 15,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.90/34,191.90 = 15,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.90x = 34,191.90 × 15,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.90x = 524,340,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,340,308.72/24,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.74

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