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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.91, 34,387.05 and 17,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.91, 34,387.05 and 17,335.46 is: 23,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.91 : 34,387.05 = 17,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.91/34,387.05 = 17,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.91x = 34,387.05 × 17,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.91x = 596,115,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,115,157.86/24,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.19

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