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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.70, 34,232.84 and 15,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.70, 34,232.84 and 15,367.86 is: 21,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.70 : 34,232.84 = 15,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.70/34,232.84 = 15,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.70x = 34,232.84 × 15,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.70x = 526,085,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,085,492.52/24,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.70

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