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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.65, 34,436.37 and 17,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.65, 34,436.37 and 17,298.03 is: 23,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.65 : 34,436.37 = 17,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.65/34,436.37 = 17,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.65x = 34,436.37 × 17,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.65x = 595,681,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,681,312.55/24,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.08

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