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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.02, 34,159.94 and 17,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.02, 34,159.94 and 17,692.14 is: 24,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.02 : 34,159.94 = 17,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.02/34,159.94 = 17,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.02x = 34,159.94 × 17,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.02x = 604,362,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,362,440.87/24,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.07

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