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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.94, 34,056.99 and 15,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.94, 34,056.99 and 15,730.43 is: 21,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.94 : 34,056.99 = 15,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.94/34,056.99 = 15,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.94x = 34,056.99 × 15,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.94x = 535,730,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,730,926.92/24,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.06

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