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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.84, 34,322.82 and 17,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.84, 34,322.82 and 17,819.96 is: 24,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.84 : 34,322.82 = 17,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.84/34,322.82 = 17,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.84x = 34,322.82 × 17,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.84x = 611,631,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,631,279.49/24,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.75

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