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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.20, 34,177.98 and 17,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.20, 34,177.98 and 17,705.44 is: 24,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.20 : 34,177.98 = 17,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.20/34,177.98 = 17,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.20x = 34,177.98 × 17,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.20x = 605,136,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,136,174.21/24,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.97

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