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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.02, 34,357.32 and 17,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.02, 34,357.32 and 17,845.14 is: 24,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.02 : 34,357.32 = 17,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.02/34,357.32 = 17,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.02x = 34,357.32 × 17,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.02x = 613,111,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,111,185.42/24,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.30

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