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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.02, 34,015.41 and 15,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.02, 34,015.41 and 15,697.50 is: 21,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.02 : 34,015.41 = 15,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.02/34,015.41 = 15,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.02x = 34,015.41 × 15,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.02x = 533,956,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,956,898.48/24,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.04

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