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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.42, 34,061.82 and 15,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.42, 34,061.82 and 15,733.94 is: 21,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.42 : 34,061.82 = 15,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.42/34,061.82 = 15,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.42x = 34,061.82 × 15,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.42x = 535,926,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,926,632.17/24,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.93

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