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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.79, 34,162.49 and 17,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.79, 34,162.49 and 17,698.07 is: 24,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.79 : 34,162.49 = 17,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.79/34,162.49 = 17,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.79x = 34,162.49 × 17,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.79x = 604,610,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,610,139.39/24,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.97

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