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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.33, 34,374.33 and 17,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.33, 34,374.33 and 17,383.97 is: 23,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.33 : 34,374.33 = 17,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.33/34,374.33 = 17,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.33x = 34,374.33 × 17,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.33x = 597,562,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,562,149.62/24,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.11

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