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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.40, 34,407.72 and 17,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.40, 34,407.72 and 17,000.28 is: 23,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.40 : 34,407.72 = 17,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.40/34,407.72 = 17,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.40x = 34,407.72 × 17,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.40x = 584,940,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,940,874.16/24,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.33

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