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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.10, 34,403.92 and 17,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.10, 34,403.92 and 17,694.67 is: 24,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.10 : 34,403.92 = 17,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.10/34,403.92 = 17,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.10x = 34,403.92 × 17,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.10x = 608,766,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,766,011.11/24,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.57

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