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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.24, 34,002.30 and 15,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.24, 34,002.30 and 15,691 is: 21,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.24 : 34,002.30 = 15,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.24/34,002.30 = 15,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.24x = 34,002.30 × 15,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.24x = 533,530,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,530,089.30/24,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.71

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