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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.12, 34,201.46 and 15,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.12, 34,201.46 and 15,346.12 is: 21,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.12 : 34,201.46 = 15,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.12/34,201.46 = 15,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.12x = 34,201.46 × 15,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.12x = 524,859,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,859,709.34/24,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.52

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