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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.16, 34,427.12 and 17,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.16, 34,427.12 and 17,390.64 is: 24,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.16 : 34,427.12 = 17,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.16/34,427.12 = 17,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.16x = 34,427.12 × 17,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.16x = 598,709,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,709,650.16/24,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.77

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