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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.44, 34,133.40 and 15,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.44, 34,133.40 and 15,775.98 is: 21,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.44 : 34,133.40 = 15,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.44/34,133.40 = 15,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.44x = 34,133.40 × 15,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.44x = 538,487,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,487,835.73/24,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.29

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