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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.26, 34,075.22 and 15,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.26, 34,075.22 and 15,624.81 is: 21,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.26 : 34,075.22 = 15,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.26/34,075.22 = 15,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.26x = 34,075.22 × 15,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.26x = 532,418,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,418,760.08/24,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.45

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