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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.86, 34,044.42 and 15,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.86, 34,044.42 and 15,703.37 is: 21,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.86 : 34,044.42 = 15,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.86/34,044.42 = 15,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.86x = 34,044.42 × 15,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.86x = 534,612,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,612,123.70/24,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.48

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