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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.24, 34,256.76 and 17,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.24, 34,256.76 and 17,763.36 is: 24,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.24 : 34,256.76 = 17,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.24/34,256.76 = 17,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.24x = 34,256.76 × 17,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.24x = 608,515,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,515,160.31/24,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.28

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