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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.36, 34,096.14 and 15,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.36, 34,096.14 and 15,759.48 is: 21,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.36 : 34,096.14 = 15,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.36/34,096.14 = 15,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.36x = 34,096.14 × 15,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.36x = 537,337,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,337,436.41/24,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.91

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