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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.15, 34,392.13 and 17,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.15, 34,392.13 and 17,870.27 is: 24,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.15 : 34,392.13 = 17,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.15/34,392.13 = 17,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.15x = 34,392.13 × 17,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.15x = 614,596,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,596,432.34/24,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.06

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