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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.35, 34,187.94 and 15,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.35, 34,187.94 and 15,695.24 is: 21,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.35 : 34,187.94 = 15,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.35/34,187.94 = 15,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.35x = 34,187.94 × 15,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.35x = 536,587,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,587,752.47/24,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.88

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