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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.34, 34,308.33 and 17,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.34, 34,308.33 and 17,809.46 is: 24,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.34 : 34,308.33 = 17,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.34/34,308.33 = 17,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.34x = 34,308.33 × 17,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.34x = 611,012,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,012,830.80/24,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.26

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