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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.10, 34,406.68 and 17,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.10, 34,406.68 and 17,696.68 is: 24,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.10 : 34,406.68 = 17,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.10/34,406.68 = 17,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.10x = 34,406.68 × 17,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.10x = 608,884,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,884,005.82/24,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.34

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