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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.76, 34,085.70 and 15,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.76, 34,085.70 and 15,741.48 is: 21,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.76 : 34,085.70 = 15,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.76/34,085.70 = 15,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.76x = 34,085.70 × 15,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.76x = 536,559,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,559,364.84/24,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.78

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