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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.44, 34,083.63 and 15,739.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.44, 34,083.63 and 15,739.89 is: 21,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.44 : 34,083.63 = 15,739.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.44/34,083.63 = 15,739.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.44x = 34,083.63 × 15,739.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.44x = 536,472,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,472,587.00/24,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.43

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