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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.72, 34,144.90 and 17,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.72, 34,144.90 and 17,682.24 is: 24,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.72 : 34,144.90 = 17,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.72/34,144.90 = 17,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.72x = 34,144.90 × 17,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.72x = 603,758,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,758,228.16/24,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.58

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