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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.58, 34,232.67 and 15,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.58, 34,232.67 and 15,367.74 is: 21,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.58 : 34,232.67 = 15,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.58/34,232.67 = 15,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.58x = 34,232.67 × 15,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.58x = 526,078,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,078,772.07/24,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.54

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