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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.70, 34,163.49 and 17,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.70, 34,163.49 and 17,694.94 is: 24,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.70 : 34,163.49 = 17,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.70/34,163.49 = 17,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.70x = 34,163.49 × 17,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.70x = 604,520,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,520,905.74/24,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.48

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