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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.44, 34,096.04 and 15,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.44, 34,096.04 and 15,748.88 is: 21,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.44 : 34,096.04 = 15,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.44/34,096.04 = 15,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.44x = 34,096.04 × 15,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.44x = 536,974,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,974,442.44/24,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.83

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