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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.52, 34,367.67 and 17,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.52, 34,367.67 and 17,852.64 is: 24,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.52 : 34,367.67 = 17,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.52/34,367.67 = 17,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.52x = 34,367.67 × 17,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.52x = 613,553,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,553,640.15/24,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.65

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