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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.38, 34,001.55 and 15,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.38, 34,001.55 and 15,693.54 is: 21,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.38 : 34,001.55 = 15,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.38/34,001.55 = 15,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.38x = 34,001.55 × 15,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.38x = 533,604,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,604,684.99/24,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.53

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