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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.52, 34,024.30 and 15,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.52, 34,024.30 and 15,703.96 is: 21,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.52 : 34,024.30 = 15,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.52/34,024.30 = 15,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.52x = 34,024.30 × 15,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.52x = 534,316,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,316,246.23/24,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.90

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