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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.52, 34,263 and 17,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.52, 34,263 and 17,772.56 is: 24,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.52 : 34,263 = 17,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.52/34,263 = 17,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.52x = 34,263 × 17,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.52x = 608,941,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,941,223.28/24,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.89

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