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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.82, 34,025.13 and 15,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.82, 34,025.13 and 15,708.72 is: 21,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.82 : 34,025.13 = 15,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.82/34,025.13 = 15,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.82x = 34,025.13 × 15,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.82x = 534,491,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,491,240.13/24,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.94

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