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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.25, 34,222.02 and 15,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.25, 34,222.02 and 15,367.65 is: 21,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.25 : 34,222.02 = 15,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.25/34,222.02 = 15,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.25x = 34,222.02 × 15,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.25x = 525,912,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,912,025.65/24,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.48

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