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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.20, 34,169.70 and 17,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.20, 34,169.70 and 17,699.44 is: 24,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.20 : 34,169.70 = 17,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.20/34,169.70 = 17,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.20x = 34,169.70 × 17,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.20x = 604,784,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,784,554.97/24,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.69

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