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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.48, 34,389.90 and 17,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.48, 34,389.90 and 17,479.80 is: 24,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.48 : 34,389.90 = 17,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.48/34,389.90 = 17,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.48x = 34,389.90 × 17,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.48x = 601,128,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,128,574.02/24,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.10

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