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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.64, 34,391.23 and 17,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.64, 34,391.23 and 17,396.22 is: 23,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.64 : 34,391.23 = 17,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.64/34,391.23 = 17,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.64x = 34,391.23 × 17,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.64x = 598,277,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,277,393.03/24,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.95

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