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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.91, 34,382.90 and 17,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.91, 34,382.90 and 17,332.45 is: 23,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.91 : 34,382.90 = 17,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.91/34,382.90 = 17,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.91x = 34,382.90 × 17,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.91x = 595,939,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,939,852.48/24,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.03

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