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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717, 34,097.60 and 23,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717, 34,097.60 and 23,762.18 is: 32,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717 : 34,097.60 = 23,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717/34,097.60 = 23,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717x = 34,097.60 × 23,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717x = 810,233,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,233,308.77/24,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.41

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