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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.12, 34,362.24 and 17,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.12, 34,362.24 and 17,343.04 is: 23,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.12 : 34,362.24 = 17,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.12/34,362.24 = 17,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.12x = 34,362.24 × 17,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.12x = 595,945,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,945,702.81/24,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.64

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