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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.92, 34,327.20 and 17,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.92, 34,327.20 and 17,326.24 is: 23,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.92 : 34,327.20 = 17,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.92/34,327.20 = 17,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.92x = 34,327.20 × 17,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.92x = 594,761,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,761,305.73/24,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.35

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