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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.44, 34,091.91 and 15,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.44, 34,091.91 and 15,745.89 is: 21,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.44 : 34,091.91 = 15,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.44/34,091.91 = 15,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.44x = 34,091.91 × 15,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.44x = 536,807,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,807,464.75/24,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.71

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