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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.88, 34,396.53 and 17,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.88, 34,396.53 and 17,269.27 is: 23,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.88 : 34,396.53 = 17,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.88/34,396.53 = 17,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.88x = 34,396.53 × 17,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.88x = 594,002,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,002,877.64/24,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.29

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