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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.56, 34,477.44 and 17,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.56, 34,477.44 and 17,922.80 is: 24,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.56 : 34,477.44 = 17,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.56/34,477.44 = 17,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.56x = 34,477.44 × 17,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.56x = 617,932,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,932,261.63/24,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.57

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