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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.84, 34,307.64 and 17,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.84, 34,307.64 and 17,808.96 is: 24,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.84 : 34,307.64 = 17,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.84/34,307.64 = 17,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.84x = 34,307.64 × 17,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.84x = 610,983,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,983,388.45/24,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.57

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