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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.60, 34,110.75 and 15,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.60, 34,110.75 and 15,770.05 is: 21,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.60 : 34,110.75 = 15,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.60/34,110.75 = 15,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.60x = 34,110.75 × 15,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.60x = 537,928,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,928,233.04/24,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.80

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