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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.32, 34,016.16 and 15,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.32, 34,016.16 and 15,702.22 is: 21,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.32 : 34,016.16 = 15,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.32/34,016.16 = 15,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.32x = 34,016.16 × 15,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.32x = 534,129,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,129,227.88/24,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.97

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