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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.68, 34,000.84 and 15,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.68, 34,000.84 and 15,693.72 is: 21,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.68 : 34,000.84 = 15,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.68/34,000.84 = 15,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.68x = 34,000.84 × 15,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.68x = 533,599,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,599,662.72/24,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.30

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