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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.84, 34,047.16 and 15,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.84, 34,047.16 and 15,705.36 is: 21,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.84 : 34,047.16 = 15,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.84/34,047.16 = 15,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.84x = 34,047.16 × 15,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.84x = 534,722,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,722,904.78/24,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.23

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