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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.20, 34,476.17 and 17,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.20, 34,476.17 and 17,440.91 is: 24,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.20 : 34,476.17 = 17,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.20/34,476.17 = 17,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.20x = 34,476.17 × 17,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.20x = 601,295,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,295,778.11/24,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.26

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