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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.70, 34,370.49 and 17,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.70, 34,370.49 and 17,828.02 is: 24,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.70 : 34,370.49 = 17,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.70/34,370.49 = 17,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.70x = 34,370.49 × 17,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.70x = 612,757,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,757,783.13/24,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.02

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