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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.84, 34,066.94 and 15,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.84, 34,066.94 and 15,738.29 is: 21,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.84 : 34,066.94 = 15,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.84/34,066.94 = 15,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.84x = 34,066.94 × 15,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.84x = 536,155,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,155,381.13/24,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.99

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