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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.02, 34,358.70 and 17,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.02, 34,358.70 and 17,846.14 is: 24,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.02 : 34,358.70 = 17,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.02/34,358.70 = 17,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.02x = 34,358.70 × 17,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.02x = 613,170,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,170,170.42/24,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.68

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