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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.44, 34,097.42 and 15,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.44, 34,097.42 and 15,749.88 is: 21,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.44 : 34,097.42 = 15,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.44/34,097.42 = 15,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.44x = 34,097.42 × 15,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.44x = 537,030,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,030,273.31/24,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.21

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