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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.92, 34,332.72 and 17,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.92, 34,332.72 and 17,330.24 is: 23,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.92 : 34,332.72 = 17,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.92/34,332.72 = 17,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.92x = 34,332.72 × 17,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.92x = 594,994,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,994,277.45/24,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.87

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