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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.14, 34,327.80 and 17,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.14, 34,327.80 and 17,317.98 is: 23,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.14 : 34,327.80 = 17,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.14/34,327.80 = 17,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.14x = 34,327.80 × 17,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.14x = 594,488,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,488,153.84/24,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.08

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