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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.12, 34,313.44 and 17,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.12, 34,313.44 and 17,813.28 is: 24,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.12 : 34,313.44 = 17,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.12/34,313.44 = 17,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.12x = 34,313.44 × 17,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.12x = 611,234,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,234,914.48/24,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.45

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