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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.09, 34,310.70 and 17,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.09, 34,310.70 and 17,811.21 is: 24,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.09 : 34,310.70 = 17,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.09/34,310.70 = 17,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.09x = 34,310.70 × 17,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.09x = 611,115,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,115,082.95/24,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.64

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