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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.40, 34,411.86 and 17,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.40, 34,411.86 and 17,003.28 is: 23,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.40 : 34,411.86 = 17,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.40/34,411.86 = 17,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.40x = 34,411.86 × 17,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.40x = 585,114,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,114,490.90/24,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.47

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