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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.48, 34,119.60 and 15,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.48, 34,119.60 and 15,775.64 is: 21,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.48 : 34,119.60 = 15,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.48/34,119.60 = 15,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.48x = 34,119.60 × 15,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.48x = 538,258,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,258,526.54/24,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.31

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