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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.28, 34,426.67 and 17,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.28, 34,426.67 and 17,421.86 is: 24,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.28 : 34,426.67 = 17,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.28/34,426.67 = 17,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.28x = 34,426.67 × 17,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.28x = 599,776,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,776,365.76/24,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.35

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