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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.14, 34,329.18 and 17,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.14, 34,329.18 and 17,318.98 is: 23,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.14 : 34,329.18 = 17,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.14/34,329.18 = 17,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.14x = 34,329.18 × 17,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.14x = 594,546,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,546,381.84/24,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.46

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