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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.72, 34,204.20 and 15,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.72, 34,204.20 and 15,370.94 is: 21,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.72 : 34,204.20 = 15,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.72/34,204.20 = 15,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.72x = 34,204.20 × 15,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.72x = 525,750,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,750,705.95/24,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.57

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