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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.36, 34,193.36 and 15,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.36, 34,193.36 and 15,215.56 is: 21,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.36 : 34,193.36 = 15,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.36/34,193.36 = 15,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.36x = 34,193.36 × 15,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.36x = 520,271,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,271,120.68/24,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.23

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