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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.40, 34,440.84 and 17,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.40, 34,440.84 and 17,024.28 is: 23,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.40 : 34,440.84 = 17,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.40/34,440.84 = 17,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.40x = 34,440.84 × 17,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.40x = 586,330,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,330,503.60/24,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.44

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