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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.10, 34,032.87 and 17,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.10, 34,032.87 and 17,492.81 is: 24,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.10 : 34,032.87 = 17,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.10/34,032.87 = 17,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.10x = 34,032.87 × 17,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.10x = 595,330,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,330,358.50/24,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.81

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