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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.43, 34,215.09 and 15,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.43, 34,215.09 and 15,712.14 is: 21,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.43 : 34,215.09 = 15,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.43/34,215.09 = 15,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.43x = 34,215.09 × 15,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.43x = 537,592,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,592,284.19/24,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.11

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