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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.44, 34,111.20 and 15,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.44, 34,111.20 and 15,771.28 is: 21,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.44 : 34,111.20 = 15,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.44/34,111.20 = 15,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.44x = 34,111.20 × 15,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.44x = 537,977,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,977,286.34/24,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.05

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