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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.23, 34,437.63 and 17,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.23, 34,437.63 and 17,903.35 is: 24,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.23 : 34,437.63 = 17,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.23/34,437.63 = 17,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.23x = 34,437.63 × 17,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.23x = 616,548,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,548,943.06/24,989.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.59

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