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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.88, 34,075.20 and 15,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.88, 34,075.20 and 15,747.04 is: 21,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.88 : 34,075.20 = 15,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.88/34,075.20 = 15,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.88x = 34,075.20 × 15,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.88x = 536,583,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,583,537.41/24,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.22

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