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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.02, 34,157.19 and 17,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.02, 34,157.19 and 17,690.14 is: 24,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.02 : 34,157.19 = 17,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.02/34,157.19 = 17,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.02x = 34,157.19 × 17,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.02x = 604,245,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,245,473.11/24,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.32

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