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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.26, 34,349.27 and 17,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.26, 34,349.27 and 17,351.01 is: 23,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.26 : 34,349.27 = 17,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.26/34,349.27 = 17,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.26x = 34,349.27 × 17,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.26x = 595,994,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,994,440.51/24,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.43

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