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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.92, 34,896.24 and 17,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.92, 34,896.24 and 17,344.44 is: 23,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.92 : 34,896.24 = 17,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.92/34,896.24 = 17,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.92x = 34,896.24 × 17,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.92x = 605,255,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,255,740.91/25,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.11

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