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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.45, 34,371.75 and 17,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.45, 34,371.75 and 17,382.09 is: 23,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.45 : 34,371.75 = 17,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.45/34,371.75 = 17,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.45x = 34,371.75 × 17,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.45x = 597,453,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,453,046.03/24,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.54

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