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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.53, 34,397.60 and 17,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.53, 34,397.60 and 17,690.06 is: 24,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.53 : 34,397.60 = 17,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.53/34,397.60 = 17,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.53x = 34,397.60 × 17,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.53x = 608,495,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,495,607.86/24,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.20

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