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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.34, 34,397.70 and 17,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.34, 34,397.70 and 17,400.90 is: 23,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.34 : 34,397.70 = 17,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.34/34,397.70 = 17,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.34x = 34,397.70 × 17,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.34x = 598,550,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,550,937.93/24,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.40

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