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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.66, 34,396.40 and 17,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.66, 34,396.40 and 17,689.18 is: 24,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.66 : 34,396.40 = 17,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.66/34,396.40 = 17,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.66x = 34,396.40 × 17,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.66x = 608,444,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,444,022.51/24,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.98

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