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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.04, 34,165.60 and 17,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.04, 34,165.60 and 17,700.32 is: 24,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.04 : 34,165.60 = 17,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.04/34,165.60 = 17,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.04x = 34,165.60 × 17,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.04x = 604,742,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,742,052.99/24,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.07

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