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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.52, 34,392.65 and 17,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.52, 34,392.65 and 17,870.64 is: 24,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.52 : 34,392.65 = 17,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.52/34,392.65 = 17,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.52x = 34,392.65 × 17,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.52x = 614,618,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,618,577.44/24,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.58

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