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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.86, 34,420.29 and 17,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.86, 34,420.29 and 17,381.30 is: 23,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.86 : 34,420.29 = 17,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.86/34,420.29 = 17,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.86x = 34,420.29 × 17,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.86x = 598,269,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,269,386.58/24,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.48

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