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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.45, 34,373.13 and 17,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.45, 34,373.13 and 17,383.09 is: 23,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.45 : 34,373.13 = 17,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.45/34,373.13 = 17,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.45x = 34,373.13 × 17,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.45x = 597,511,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,511,212.37/24,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.91

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