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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.44, 34,431.09 and 17,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.44, 34,431.09 and 17,898.56 is: 24,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.44 : 34,431.09 = 17,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.44/34,431.09 = 17,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.44x = 34,431.09 × 17,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.44x = 616,266,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,266,930.23/24,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.03

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