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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.20, 34,160.04 and 17,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.20, 34,160.04 and 17,692.44 is: 24,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.20 : 34,160.04 = 17,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.20/34,160.04 = 17,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.20x = 34,160.04 × 17,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.20x = 604,374,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,374,458.10/24,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.03

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