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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.52, 34,318.13 and 17,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.52, 34,318.13 and 17,816.64 is: 24,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.52 : 34,318.13 = 17,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.52/34,318.13 = 17,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.52x = 34,318.13 × 17,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.52x = 611,433,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,433,678.60/24,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.08

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