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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.18, 34,464.63 and 17,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.18, 34,464.63 and 17,318.50 is: 23,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.18 : 34,464.63 = 17,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.18/34,464.63 = 17,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.18x = 34,464.63 × 17,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.18x = 596,875,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,875,694.66/24,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.29

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