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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.50, 34,212.72 and 15,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.50, 34,212.72 and 15,360.90 is: 21,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.50 : 34,212.72 = 15,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.50/34,212.72 = 15,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.50x = 34,212.72 × 15,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.50x = 525,538,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,538,170.65/24,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.18

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