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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.40, 34,370.26 and 17,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.40, 34,370.26 and 17,854.52 is: 24,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.40 : 34,370.26 = 17,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.40/34,370.26 = 17,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.40x = 34,370.26 × 17,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.40x = 613,664,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,664,278.09/24,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.23

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