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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.26, 34,350.64 and 17,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.26, 34,350.64 and 17,352.01 is: 23,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.26 : 34,350.64 = 17,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.26/34,350.64 = 17,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.26x = 34,350.64 × 17,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.26x = 596,052,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,052,648.79/24,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.80

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