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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.32, 34,024.44 and 15,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.32, 34,024.44 and 15,708.22 is: 21,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.32 : 34,024.44 = 15,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.32/34,024.44 = 15,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.32x = 34,024.44 × 15,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.32x = 534,463,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,463,388.90/24,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.25

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