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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.14, 34,228.71 and 15,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.14, 34,228.71 and 15,722.03 is: 21,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.14 : 34,228.71 = 15,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.14/34,228.71 = 15,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.14x = 34,228.71 × 15,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.14x = 538,144,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,144,891.05/24,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.90

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