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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.35, 34,401.51 and 17,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.35, 34,401.51 and 17,692.92 is: 24,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.35 : 34,401.51 = 17,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.35/34,401.51 = 17,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.35x = 34,401.51 × 17,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.35x = 608,663,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,663,164.31/24,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.16

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