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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.81, 34,124.06 and 17,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.81, 34,124.06 and 17,675.93 is: 24,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.81 : 34,124.06 = 17,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.81/34,124.06 = 17,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.81x = 34,124.06 × 17,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.81x = 603,174,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,174,492.81/24,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.06

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