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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.04, 34,084.84 and 17,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.04, 34,084.84 and 17,639.16 is: 24,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.04 : 34,084.84 = 17,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.04/34,084.84 = 17,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.04x = 34,084.84 × 17,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.04x = 601,227,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,227,946.33/24,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.56

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