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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.40, 34,432.56 and 17,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.40, 34,432.56 and 17,018.28 is: 23,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.40 : 34,432.56 = 17,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.40/34,432.56 = 17,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.40x = 34,432.56 × 17,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.40x = 585,982,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,982,947.20/24,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.16

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