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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.22, 34,145.59 and 17,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.22, 34,145.59 and 17,682.74 is: 24,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.22 : 34,145.59 = 17,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.22/34,145.59 = 17,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.22x = 34,145.59 × 17,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.22x = 603,787,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,787,590.12/24,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.27

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