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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.60, 34,271.46 and 17,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.60, 34,271.46 and 17,661.16 is: 24,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.60 : 34,271.46 = 17,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.60/34,271.46 = 17,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.60x = 34,271.46 × 17,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.60x = 605,273,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,273,738.49/24,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.05

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