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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.92, 34,329.96 and 17,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.92, 34,329.96 and 17,328.24 is: 23,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.92 : 34,329.96 = 17,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.92/34,329.96 = 17,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.92x = 34,329.96 × 17,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.92x = 594,877,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,877,786.07/24,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.11

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