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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.92, 34,538.34 and 17,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.92, 34,538.34 and 17,479.24 is: 24,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.92 : 34,538.34 = 17,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.92/34,538.34 = 17,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.92x = 34,538.34 × 17,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.92x = 603,703,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,703,934.06/25,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.47

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