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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.16, 34,443.12 and 17,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.16, 34,443.12 and 17,907.28 is: 24,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.16 : 34,443.12 = 17,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.16/34,443.12 = 17,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.16x = 34,443.12 × 17,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.16x = 616,782,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,782,593.91/24,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.06

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