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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.95, 34,442.82 and 17,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.95, 34,442.82 and 17,907.07 is: 24,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.95 : 34,442.82 = 17,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.95/34,442.82 = 17,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.95x = 34,442.82 × 17,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.95x = 616,769,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,769,988.74/24,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.76

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