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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.96, 34,371.03 and 17,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.96, 34,371.03 and 17,855.08 is: 24,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.96 : 34,371.03 = 17,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.96/34,371.03 = 17,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.96x = 34,371.03 × 17,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.96x = 613,697,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,697,471.36/24,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.01

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