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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.56, 35,974.92 and 15,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.56, 35,974.92 and 15,694.60 is: 23,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.56 : 35,974.92 = 15,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.56/35,974.92 = 15,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.56x = 35,974.92 × 15,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.56x = 564,611,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,611,979.43/24,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.63

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