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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.35, 35,998.35 and 17,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.35, 35,998.35 and 17,000.42 is: 25,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.35 : 35,998.35 = 17,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.35/35,998.35 = 17,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.35x = 35,998.35 × 17,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.35x = 611,986,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,986,889.32/24,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.98

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