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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.68, 34,179.84 and 15,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.68, 34,179.84 and 15,700.04 is: 21,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.68 : 34,179.84 = 15,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.68/34,179.84 = 15,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.68x = 34,179.84 × 15,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.68x = 536,624,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,624,855.19/24,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.84

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