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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.26, 34,444.89 and 17,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.26, 34,444.89 and 17,420.58 is: 24,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.26 : 34,444.89 = 17,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.26/34,444.89 = 17,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.26x = 34,444.89 × 17,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.26x = 600,049,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,049,961.84/24,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.16

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