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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.36, 34,339.08 and 17,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.36, 34,339.08 and 17,358.32 is: 23,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.36 : 34,339.08 = 17,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.36/34,339.08 = 17,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.36x = 34,339.08 × 17,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.36x = 596,068,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,068,739.15/24,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.35

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