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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.65, 34,406.61 and 17,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.65, 34,406.61 and 17,880.77 is: 24,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.65 : 34,406.61 = 17,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.65/34,406.61 = 17,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.65x = 34,406.61 × 17,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.65x = 615,216,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,216,507.86/24,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.54

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