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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.97, 34,146.62 and 17,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.97, 34,146.62 and 17,683.49 is: 24,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.97 : 34,146.62 = 17,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.97/34,146.62 = 17,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.97x = 34,146.62 × 17,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.97x = 603,831,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,831,413.30/24,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.30

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