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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.89, 34,054.26 and 15,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.89, 34,054.26 and 15,730.34 is: 21,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.89 : 34,054.26 = 15,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.89/34,054.26 = 15,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.89x = 34,054.26 × 15,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.89x = 535,684,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,684,858.99/24,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.93

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