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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.32, 34,122.66 and 15,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.32, 34,122.66 and 15,773.60 is: 21,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.32 : 34,122.66 = 15,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.32/34,122.66 = 15,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.32x = 34,122.66 × 15,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.32x = 538,237,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,237,189.78/24,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.43

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