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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935, 34,407.84 and 17,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935, 34,407.84 and 17,397.53 is: 24,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935 : 34,407.84 = 17,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935/34,407.84 = 17,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935x = 34,407.84 × 17,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935x = 598,611,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,611,428.64/24,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.88

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