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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.96, 34,050.75 and 17,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.96, 34,050.75 and 17,969.45 is: 24,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.96 : 34,050.75 = 17,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.96/34,050.75 = 17,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.96x = 34,050.75 × 17,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.96x = 611,873,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,873,249.59/24,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.46

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