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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.40, 34,073.60 and 17,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.40, 34,073.60 and 17,633.92 is: 24,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.40 : 34,073.60 = 17,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.40/34,073.60 = 17,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.40x = 34,073.60 × 17,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.40x = 600,851,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,851,136.51/24,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.72

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