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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.01, 34,174.22 and 15,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.01, 34,174.22 and 15,811.17 is: 21,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.01 : 34,174.22 = 15,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.01/34,174.22 = 15,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.01x = 34,174.22 × 15,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.01x = 540,334,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,334,322.98/24,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.41

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