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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.53, 34,089.68 and 17,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.53, 34,089.68 and 17,541.41 is: 24,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.53 : 34,089.68 = 17,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.53/34,089.68 = 17,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.53x = 34,089.68 × 17,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.53x = 597,980,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,980,965.94/24,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.46

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