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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.12, 34,055.52 and 15,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.12, 34,055.52 and 15,723.95 is: 21,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.12 : 34,055.52 = 15,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.12/34,055.52 = 15,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.12x = 34,055.52 × 15,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.12x = 535,487,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,487,293.70/24,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.11

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