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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.28, 34,039.04 and 17,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.28, 34,039.04 and 17,944.16 is: 24,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.28 : 34,039.04 = 17,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.28/34,039.04 = 17,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.28x = 34,039.04 × 17,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.28x = 610,801,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,801,980.01/24,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.61

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