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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.16, 34,106.28 and 15,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.16, 34,106.28 and 15,756.80 is: 21,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.16 : 34,106.28 = 15,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.16/34,106.28 = 15,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.16x = 34,106.28 × 15,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.16x = 537,405,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,405,832.70/24,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.62

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