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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.02, 34,399.54 and 17,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.02, 34,399.54 and 17,406.85 is: 23,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.02 : 34,399.54 = 17,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.02/34,399.54 = 17,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.02x = 34,399.54 × 17,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.02x = 598,787,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,787,535.19/24,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.42

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