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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.20, 34,474.79 and 17,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.20, 34,474.79 and 17,439.91 is: 24,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.20 : 34,474.79 = 17,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.20/34,474.79 = 17,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.20x = 34,474.79 × 17,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.20x = 601,237,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,237,192.28/24,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.88

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