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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.52, 34,260.24 and 17,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.52, 34,260.24 and 17,770.56 is: 24,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.52 : 34,260.24 = 17,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.52/34,260.24 = 17,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.52x = 34,260.24 × 17,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.52x = 608,823,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,823,650.53/24,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.13

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