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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.32, 34,176 and 15,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.32, 34,176 and 15,943.68 is: 22,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.32 : 34,176 = 15,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.32/34,176 = 15,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.32x = 34,176 × 15,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.32x = 544,891,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,891,207.68/24,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.63

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