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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.36, 34,336.32 and 17,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.36, 34,336.32 and 17,356.32 is: 23,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.36 : 34,336.32 = 17,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.36/34,336.32 = 17,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.36x = 34,336.32 × 17,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.36x = 595,952,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,952,157.54/24,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.59

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