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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.10, 34,310.74 and 17,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.10, 34,310.74 and 17,811.22 is: 24,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.10 : 34,310.74 = 17,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.10/34,310.74 = 17,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.10x = 34,310.74 × 17,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.10x = 611,116,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,116,138.50/24,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.68

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