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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.15, 34,223.19 and 15,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.15, 34,223.19 and 15,367.13 is: 21,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.15 : 34,223.19 = 15,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.15/34,223.19 = 15,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.15x = 34,223.19 × 15,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.15x = 525,912,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,912,195.78/24,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.58

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