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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.02, 34,390.58 and 17,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.02, 34,390.58 and 17,869.14 is: 24,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.02 : 34,390.58 = 17,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.02/34,390.58 = 17,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.02x = 34,390.58 × 17,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.02x = 614,529,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,529,999.36/24,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.51

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