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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.71, 34,469.28 and 17,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.71, 34,469.28 and 17,021.61 is: 23,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.71 : 34,469.28 = 17,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.71/34,469.28 = 17,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.71x = 34,469.28 × 17,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.71x = 586,722,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,722,641.14/24,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.26

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