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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.02, 34,128.30 and 17,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.02, 34,128.30 and 17,669.44 is: 24,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.02 : 34,128.30 = 17,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.02/34,128.30 = 17,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.02x = 34,128.30 × 17,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.02x = 603,027,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,027,949.15/24,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.46

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