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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.36, 34,439.09 and 17,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.36, 34,439.09 and 17,430.93 is: 24,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.36 : 34,439.09 = 17,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.36/34,439.09 = 17,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.36x = 34,439.09 × 17,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.36x = 600,305,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,305,279.90/24,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.79

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