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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.43, 34,216.47 and 15,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.43, 34,216.47 and 15,713.14 is: 21,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.43 : 34,216.47 = 15,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.43/34,216.47 = 15,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.43x = 34,216.47 × 15,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.43x = 537,648,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,648,183.42/24,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.49

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