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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.28, 34,005.78 and 15,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.28, 34,005.78 and 15,700.92 is: 21,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.28 : 34,005.78 = 15,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.28/34,005.78 = 15,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.28x = 34,005.78 × 15,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.28x = 533,922,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,922,031.32/24,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.61

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