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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.06, 34,479.27 and 17,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.06, 34,479.27 and 17,041.98 is: 23,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.06 : 34,479.27 = 17,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.06/34,479.27 = 17,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.06x = 34,479.27 × 17,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.06x = 587,595,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,595,029.75/24,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.51

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