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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.09, 34,025.97 and 17,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.09, 34,025.97 and 17,487.80 is: 24,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.09 : 34,025.97 = 17,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.09/34,025.97 = 17,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.09x = 34,025.97 × 17,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.09x = 595,039,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,039,358.17/24,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.91

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