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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.97, 34,145.24 and 17,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.97, 34,145.24 and 17,682.49 is: 24,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.97 : 34,145.24 = 17,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.97/34,145.24 = 17,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.97x = 34,145.24 × 17,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.97x = 603,772,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,772,823.69/24,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.92

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