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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.32, 34,025.82 and 15,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.32, 34,025.82 and 15,709.22 is: 21,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.32 : 34,025.82 = 15,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.32/34,025.82 = 15,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.32x = 34,025.82 × 15,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.32x = 534,519,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,519,092.06/24,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.63

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