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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.42, 34,333.41 and 17,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.42, 34,333.41 and 17,330.74 is: 23,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.42 : 34,333.41 = 17,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.42/34,333.41 = 17,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.42x = 34,333.41 × 17,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.42x = 595,023,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,023,402.02/24,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.56

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