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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.96, 34,373.79 and 17,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.96, 34,373.79 and 17,857.08 is: 24,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.96 : 34,373.79 = 17,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.96/34,373.79 = 17,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.96x = 34,373.79 × 17,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.96x = 613,815,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,815,517.93/24,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.77

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