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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.25, 34,127.79 and 17,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.25, 34,127.79 and 17,566.56 is: 24,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.25 : 34,127.79 = 17,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.25/34,127.79 = 17,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.25x = 34,127.79 × 17,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.25x = 599,507,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,507,870.70/24,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.81

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