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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.10, 34,313.50 and 17,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.10, 34,313.50 and 17,813.22 is: 24,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.10 : 34,313.50 = 17,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.10/34,313.50 = 17,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.10x = 34,313.50 × 17,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.10x = 611,233,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,233,924.47/24,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.43

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