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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.46, 34,058.34 and 17,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.46, 34,058.34 and 17,974.98 is: 24,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.46 : 34,058.34 = 17,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.46/34,058.34 = 17,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.46x = 34,058.34 × 17,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.46x = 612,197,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,197,980.33/24,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.09

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