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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.36, 34,097.52 and 15,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.36, 34,097.52 and 15,760.48 is: 21,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.36 : 34,097.52 = 15,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.36/34,097.52 = 15,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.36x = 34,097.52 × 15,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.36x = 537,393,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,393,282.01/24,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.29

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