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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.90, 34,451.19 and 17,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.90, 34,451.19 and 17,031.78 is: 23,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.90 : 34,451.19 = 17,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.90/34,451.19 = 17,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.90x = 34,451.19 × 17,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.90x = 586,765,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,765,088.82/24,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.79

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