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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.20, 34,168.32 and 17,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.20, 34,168.32 and 17,698.44 is: 24,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.20 : 34,168.32 = 17,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.20/34,168.32 = 17,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.20x = 34,168.32 × 17,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.20x = 604,725,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,725,961.42/24,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.31

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