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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.86, 34,421.67 and 17,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.86, 34,421.67 and 17,382.30 is: 23,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.86 : 34,421.67 = 17,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.86/34,421.67 = 17,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.86x = 34,421.67 × 17,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.86x = 598,327,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,327,794.44/24,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.86

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