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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.51, 34,411.29 and 17,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.51, 34,411.29 and 17,400.04 is: 24,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.51 : 34,411.29 = 17,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.51/34,411.29 = 17,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.51x = 34,411.29 × 17,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.51x = 598,757,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,757,822.45/24,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.33

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