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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.24, 34,000.92 and 15,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.24, 34,000.92 and 15,690 is: 21,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.24 : 34,000.92 = 15,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.24/34,000.92 = 15,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.24x = 34,000.92 × 15,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.24x = 533,474,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,474,434.80/24,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.33

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