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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.42, 34,336.17 and 17,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.42, 34,336.17 and 17,332.74 is: 23,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.42 : 34,336.17 = 17,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.42/34,336.17 = 17,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.42x = 34,336.17 × 17,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.42x = 595,139,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,139,907.21/24,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.32

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