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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.32, 34,121.28 and 15,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.32, 34,121.28 and 15,772.60 is: 21,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.32 : 34,121.28 = 15,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.32/34,121.28 = 15,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.32x = 34,121.28 × 15,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.32x = 538,181,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,181,300.93/24,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.05

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