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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.15, 34,411.43 and 17,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.15, 34,411.43 and 17,884.27 is: 24,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.15 : 34,411.43 = 17,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.15/34,411.43 = 17,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.15x = 34,411.43 × 17,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.15x = 615,423,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,423,043.73/24,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.35

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