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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.84, 34,887.93 and 17,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.84, 34,887.93 and 17,332.82 is: 23,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.84 : 34,887.93 = 17,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.84/34,887.93 = 17,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.84x = 34,887.93 × 17,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.84x = 604,706,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,706,233.08/25,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.86

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