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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.45, 34,437.71 and 17,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.45, 34,437.71 and 17,903.57 is: 24,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.45 : 34,437.71 = 17,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.45/34,437.71 = 17,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.45x = 34,437.71 × 17,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.45x = 616,557,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,557,824.20/24,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.73

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