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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.21, 34,228.01 and 15,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.21, 34,228.01 and 15,364.37 is: 21,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.21 : 34,228.01 = 15,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.21/34,228.01 = 15,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.21x = 34,228.01 × 15,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.21x = 525,891,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,891,562.04/24,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.87

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