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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.61, 34,143.12 and 15,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.61, 34,143.12 and 15,796.35 is: 21,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.61 : 34,143.12 = 15,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.61/34,143.12 = 15,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.61x = 34,143.12 × 15,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.61x = 539,336,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,336,673.61/24,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.01

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