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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.70, 34,196.53 and 17,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.70, 34,196.53 and 17,899.07 is: 24,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.70 : 34,196.53 = 17,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.70/34,196.53 = 17,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.70x = 34,196.53 × 17,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.70x = 612,085,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,085,953.99/24,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.21

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