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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.90, 34,968.15 and 17,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.90, 34,968.15 and 17,401.38 is: 24,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.90 : 34,968.15 = 17,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.90/34,968.15 = 17,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.90x = 34,968.15 × 17,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.90x = 608,494,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,494,066.05/25,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.91

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