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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.15, 34,164.59 and 17,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.15, 34,164.59 and 17,998.10 is: 24,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.15 : 34,164.59 = 17,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.15/34,164.59 = 17,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.15x = 34,164.59 × 17,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.15x = 614,897,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,897,574.58/24,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.32

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