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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.92, 34,066.72 and 17,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.92, 34,066.72 and 17,628.32 is: 24,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.92 : 34,066.72 = 17,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.92/34,066.72 = 17,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.92x = 34,066.72 × 17,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.92x = 600,539,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,539,041.51/24,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.37

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