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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.09, 34,068.67 and 15,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.09, 34,068.67 and 15,739.54 is: 21,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.09 : 34,068.67 = 15,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.09/34,068.67 = 15,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.09x = 34,068.67 × 15,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.09x = 536,225,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,225,069.69/24,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.71

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