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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.44, 34,052.16 and 15,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.44, 34,052.16 and 15,726.93 is: 21,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.44 : 34,052.16 = 15,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.44/34,052.16 = 15,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.44x = 34,052.16 × 15,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.44x = 535,535,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,535,936.67/24,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.24

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