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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.55, 34,170.66 and 15,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.55, 34,170.66 and 15,680.49 is: 21,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.55 : 34,170.66 = 15,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.55/34,170.66 = 15,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.55x = 34,170.66 × 15,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.55x = 535,812,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,812,692.42/24,770.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.04

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