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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.32, 34,527.42 and 17,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.32, 34,527.42 and 17,027.72 is: 23,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.32 : 34,527.42 = 17,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.32/34,527.42 = 17,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.32x = 34,527.42 × 17,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.32x = 587,923,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,923,240.08/24,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.57

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