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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.24, 34,133.76 and 17,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.24, 34,133.76 and 17,665.92 is: 24,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.24 : 34,133.76 = 17,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.24/34,133.76 = 17,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.24x = 34,133.76 × 17,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.24x = 603,004,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,004,273.46/24,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.77

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