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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936, 34,409.22 and 17,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936, 34,409.22 and 17,398.53 is: 24,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 34,409.22 = 17,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/34,409.22 = 17,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 34,409.22 × 17,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 598,669,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,669,846.45/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.25

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