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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.65, 34,424.53 and 17,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.65, 34,424.53 and 17,893.77 is: 24,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.65 : 34,424.53 = 17,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.65/34,424.53 = 17,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.65x = 34,424.53 × 17,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.65x = 615,984,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,984,622.18/24,979.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.46

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