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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.72, 34,050.24 and 17,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.72, 34,050.24 and 17,976.96 is: 24,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.72 : 34,050.24 = 17,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.72/34,050.24 = 17,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.72x = 34,050.24 × 17,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.72x = 612,119,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,119,802.47/24,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.47

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