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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.52, 34,215.23 and 15,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.52, 34,215.23 and 15,712.23 is: 21,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.52 : 34,215.23 = 15,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.52/34,215.23 = 15,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.52x = 34,215.23 × 15,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.52x = 537,597,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,597,642.47/24,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.25

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