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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.77, 34,370.78 and 17,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.77, 34,370.78 and 17,854.89 is: 24,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.77 : 34,370.78 = 17,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.77/34,370.78 = 17,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.77x = 34,370.78 × 17,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.77x = 613,686,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,686,406.84/24,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.75

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