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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.90, 34,262.64 and 15,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.90, 34,262.64 and 15,746.64 is: 21,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.90 : 34,262.64 = 15,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.90/34,262.64 = 15,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.90x = 34,262.64 × 15,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.90x = 539,521,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,521,457.53/24,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.70

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