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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.26, 34,447.64 and 17,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.26, 34,447.64 and 17,422.58 is: 24,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.26 : 34,447.64 = 17,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.26/34,447.64 = 17,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.26x = 34,447.64 × 17,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.26x = 600,166,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,166,763.71/24,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.91

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