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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.31, 34,432.81 and 17,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.31, 34,432.81 and 17,007.41 is: 23,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.31 : 34,432.81 = 17,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.31/34,432.81 = 17,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.31x = 34,432.81 × 17,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.31x = 585,612,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,612,960.69/24,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.23

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