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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.93, 34,273.14 and 17,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.93, 34,273.14 and 17,311.24 is: 23,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.93 : 34,273.14 = 17,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.93/34,273.14 = 17,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.93x = 34,273.14 × 17,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.93x = 593,310,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,310,552.09/24,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.87

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