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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.52, 34,152.36 and 17,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.52, 34,152.36 and 17,686.64 is: 24,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.52 : 34,152.36 = 17,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.52/34,152.36 = 17,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.52x = 34,152.36 × 17,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.52x = 604,040,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,040,496.47/24,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.49

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