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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.04, 34,087.60 and 17,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.04, 34,087.60 and 17,641.16 is: 24,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.04 : 34,087.60 = 17,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.04/34,087.60 = 17,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.04x = 34,087.60 × 17,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.04x = 601,344,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,344,805.62/24,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.32

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