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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.85, 34,338.76 and 17,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.85, 34,338.76 and 17,343.19 is: 23,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.85 : 34,338.76 = 17,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.85/34,338.76 = 17,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.85x = 34,338.76 × 17,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.85x = 595,543,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,543,639.04/24,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.44

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