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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.12, 34,016.36 and 17,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.12, 34,016.36 and 17,123.84 is: 23,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.12 : 34,016.36 = 17,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.12/34,016.36 = 17,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.12x = 34,016.36 × 17,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.12x = 582,490,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,490,706.02/24,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.23

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