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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.27, 34,014.38 and 15,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.27, 34,014.38 and 15,696.75 is: 21,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.27 : 34,014.38 = 15,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.27/34,014.38 = 15,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.27x = 34,014.38 × 15,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.27x = 533,915,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,915,140.78/24,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.00

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