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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.44, 34,093.28 and 15,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.44, 34,093.28 and 15,746.88 is: 21,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.44 : 34,093.28 = 15,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.44/34,093.28 = 15,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.44x = 34,093.28 × 15,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.44x = 536,862,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,862,788.97/24,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.07

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