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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.36, 34,092 and 15,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.36, 34,092 and 15,756.48 is: 21,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.36 : 34,092 = 15,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.36/34,092 = 15,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.36x = 34,092 × 15,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.36x = 537,169,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,169,916.16/24,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.77

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