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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.85, 34,037.51 and 15,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.85, 34,037.51 and 15,698.37 is: 21,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.85 : 34,037.51 = 15,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.85/34,037.51 = 15,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.85x = 34,037.51 × 15,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.85x = 534,333,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,333,347.37/24,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.58

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