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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.07, 34,172.39 and 15,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.07, 34,172.39 and 15,683.96 is: 21,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.07 : 34,172.39 = 15,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.07/34,172.39 = 15,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.07x = 34,172.39 × 15,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.07x = 535,958,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,958,522.51/24,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.33

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