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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.10, 34,402.55 and 17,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.10, 34,402.55 and 17,693.67 is: 24,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.10 : 34,402.55 = 17,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.10/34,402.55 = 17,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.10x = 34,402.55 × 17,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.10x = 608,707,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,707,278.39/24,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.19

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