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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.60, 34,311.43 and 17,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.60, 34,311.43 and 17,811.72 is: 24,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.60 : 34,311.43 = 17,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.60/34,311.43 = 17,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.60x = 34,311.43 × 17,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.60x = 611,145,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,145,583.96/24,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.37

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