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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.53, 34,418.19 and 17,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.53, 34,418.19 and 17,704.98 is: 24,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.53 : 34,418.19 = 17,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.53/34,418.19 = 17,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.53x = 34,418.19 × 17,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.53x = 609,373,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,373,277.06/24,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.70

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