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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.25, 34,126.41 and 17,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.25, 34,126.41 and 17,565.56 is: 24,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.25 : 34,126.41 = 17,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.25/34,126.41 = 17,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.25x = 34,126.41 × 17,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.25x = 599,449,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,449,525.65/24,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.43

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