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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.24, 34,018.02 and 17,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.24, 34,018.02 and 17,945.76 is: 24,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.24 : 34,018.02 = 17,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.24/34,018.02 = 17,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.24x = 34,018.02 × 17,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.24x = 610,479,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,479,222.60/24,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.76

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