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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.32, 34,014.78 and 15,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.32, 34,014.78 and 15,701.22 is: 21,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.32 : 34,014.78 = 15,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.32/34,014.78 = 15,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.32x = 34,014.78 × 15,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.32x = 534,073,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,073,544.03/24,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.59

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