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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.58, 34,515.34 and 17,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.58, 34,515.34 and 17,018.96 is: 23,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.58 : 34,515.34 = 17,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.58/34,515.34 = 17,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.58x = 34,515.34 × 17,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.58x = 587,415,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,415,190.85/24,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.46

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