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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.15, 34,396.26 and 17,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.15, 34,396.26 and 17,873.27 is: 24,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.15 : 34,396.26 = 17,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.15/34,396.26 = 17,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.15x = 34,396.26 × 17,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.15x = 614,773,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,773,469.99/24,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.19

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