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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.29, 34,009.07 and 15,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.29, 34,009.07 and 15,695.91 is: 21,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.29 : 34,009.07 = 15,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.29/34,009.07 = 15,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.29x = 34,009.07 × 15,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.29x = 533,803,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,803,223.42/24,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.36

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