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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.88, 34,007.76 and 15,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.88, 34,007.76 and 15,698.04 is: 21,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.88 : 34,007.76 = 15,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.88/34,007.76 = 15,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.88x = 34,007.76 × 15,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.88x = 533,855,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,855,176.79/24,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.73

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