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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.10, 34,409.44 and 17,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.10, 34,409.44 and 17,698.68 is: 24,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.10 : 34,409.44 = 17,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.10/34,409.44 = 17,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.10x = 34,409.44 × 17,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.10x = 609,001,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,001,667.54/24,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.10

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