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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.84, 34,307.28 and 15,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.84, 34,307.28 and 15,422.00 is: 21,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.84 : 34,307.28 = 15,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.84/34,307.28 = 15,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.84x = 34,307.28 × 15,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.84x = 529,086,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,086,700.62/24,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.23

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