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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.84, 34,025.12 and 15,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.84, 34,025.12 and 15,708.72 is: 21,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.84 : 34,025.12 = 15,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.84/34,025.12 = 15,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.84x = 34,025.12 × 15,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.84x = 534,491,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,491,083.05/24,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.92

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