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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.70, 34,066.20 and 17,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.70, 34,066.20 and 17,035.70 is: 23,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.70 : 34,066.20 = 17,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.70/34,066.20 = 17,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.70x = 34,066.20 × 17,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.70x = 580,341,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,341,563.34/24,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.04

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