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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.31, 34,173.07 and 15,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.31, 34,173.07 and 15,682.24 is: 21,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.31 : 34,173.07 = 15,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.31/34,173.07 = 15,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.31x = 34,173.07 × 15,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.31x = 535,910,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,910,285.28/24,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.44

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