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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.36, 34,191.98 and 15,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.36, 34,191.98 and 15,214.56 is: 20,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.36 : 34,191.98 = 15,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.36/34,191.98 = 15,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.36x = 34,191.98 × 15,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.36x = 520,215,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,215,931.23/24,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.85

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