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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.16, 34,418.31 and 17,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.16, 34,418.31 and 17,889.28 is: 24,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.16 : 34,418.31 = 17,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.16/34,418.31 = 17,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.16x = 34,418.31 × 17,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.16x = 615,718,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,718,784.72/24,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.25

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