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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.60, 36,348.90 and 17,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.60, 36,348.90 and 17,234.20 is: 25,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.60 : 36,348.90 = 17,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.60/36,348.90 = 17,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.60x = 36,348.90 × 17,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.60x = 626,444,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,444,212.38/24,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.30

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