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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.40, 34,080.50 and 17,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.40, 34,080.50 and 17,638.92 is: 24,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.40 : 34,080.50 = 17,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.40/34,080.50 = 17,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.40x = 34,080.50 × 17,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.40x = 601,143,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,143,213.06/24,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.62

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