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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.10, 34,398.41 and 17,690.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.10, 34,398.41 and 17,690.67 is: 24,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.10 : 34,398.41 = 17,690.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.10/34,398.41 = 17,690.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.10x = 34,398.41 × 17,690.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.10x = 608,530,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,530,831.38/24,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.05

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