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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.80, 34,169.40 and 17,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.80, 34,169.40 and 17,703.08 is: 24,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.80 : 34,169.40 = 17,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.80/34,169.40 = 17,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.80x = 34,169.40 × 17,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.80x = 604,903,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,903,621.75/24,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.88

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