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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.65, 34,392.61 and 17,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.65, 34,392.61 and 17,397.22 is: 23,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.65 : 34,392.61 = 17,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.65/34,392.61 = 17,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.65x = 34,392.61 × 17,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.65x = 598,335,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,335,802.54/24,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.33

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