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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.52, 34,173.04 and 15,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.52, 34,173.04 and 15,335.36 is: 21,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.52 : 34,173.04 = 15,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.52/34,173.04 = 15,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.52x = 34,173.04 × 15,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.52x = 524,055,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,055,870.69/24,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.87

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