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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.16, 34,416.93 and 17,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.16, 34,416.93 and 17,888.28 is: 24,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.16 : 34,416.93 = 17,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.16/34,416.93 = 17,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.16x = 34,416.93 × 17,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.16x = 615,659,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,659,680.58/24,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.87

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