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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.02, 34,155.81 and 17,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.02, 34,155.81 and 17,689.14 is: 24,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.02 : 34,155.81 = 17,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.02/34,155.81 = 17,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.02x = 34,155.81 × 17,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.02x = 604,186,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,186,904.90/24,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.94

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