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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.52, 34,010.52 and 15,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.52, 34,010.52 and 15,693.88 is: 21,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.52 : 34,010.52 = 15,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.52/34,010.52 = 15,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.52x = 34,010.52 × 15,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.52x = 533,757,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,757,019.62/24,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.00

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