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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.32, 34,524.66 and 17,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.32, 34,524.66 and 17,025.72 is: 23,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.32 : 34,524.66 = 17,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.32/34,524.66 = 17,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.32x = 34,524.66 × 17,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.32x = 587,807,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,807,194.26/24,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.81

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