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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.44, 34,098.80 and 15,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.44, 34,098.80 and 15,750.88 is: 21,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.44 : 34,098.80 = 15,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.44/34,098.80 = 15,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.44x = 34,098.80 × 15,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.44x = 537,086,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,086,106.94/24,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.59

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