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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.96, 34,067.91 and 15,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.96, 34,067.91 and 15,619.53 is: 21,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.96 : 34,067.91 = 15,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.96/34,067.91 = 15,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.96x = 34,067.91 × 15,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.96x = 532,124,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,124,742.28/24,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.16

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