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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.95, 34,426.79 and 17,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.95, 34,426.79 and 17,003.05 is: 23,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.95 : 34,426.79 = 17,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.95/34,426.79 = 17,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.95x = 34,426.79 × 17,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.95x = 585,360,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,360,276.57/24,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.21

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