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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.22, 34,342.04 and 17,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.22, 34,342.04 and 17,345.57 is: 23,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.22 : 34,342.04 = 17,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.22/34,342.04 = 17,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.22x = 34,342.04 × 17,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.22x = 595,682,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,682,130.42/24,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.73

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