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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.66, 34,397.78 and 17,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.66, 34,397.78 and 17,690.18 is: 24,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.66 : 34,397.78 = 17,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.66/34,397.78 = 17,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.66x = 34,397.78 × 17,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.66x = 608,502,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,502,831.35/24,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.36

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