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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.46, 34,051.44 and 17,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.46, 34,051.44 and 17,969.95 is: 24,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.46 : 34,051.44 = 17,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.46/34,051.44 = 17,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.46x = 34,051.44 × 17,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.46x = 611,902,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,902,674.23/24,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.15

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