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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.70, 34,162.11 and 17,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.70, 34,162.11 and 17,693.94 is: 24,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.70 : 34,162.11 = 17,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.70/34,162.11 = 17,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.70x = 34,162.11 × 17,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.70x = 604,462,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,462,324.61/24,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.10

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