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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.74, 34,004.91 and 17,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.74, 34,004.91 and 17,936.26 is: 24,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.74 : 34,004.91 = 17,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.74/34,004.91 = 17,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.74x = 34,004.91 × 17,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.74x = 609,920,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,920,907.04/24,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.65

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