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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.21, 34,229.38 and 15,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.21, 34,229.38 and 15,365.37 is: 21,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.21 : 34,229.38 = 15,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.21/34,229.38 = 15,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.21x = 34,229.38 × 15,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.21x = 525,947,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,947,088.57/24,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.25

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