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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.37, 34,032.06 and 17,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.37, 34,032.06 and 17,120.76 is: 23,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.37 : 34,032.06 = 17,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.37/34,032.06 = 17,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.37x = 34,032.06 × 17,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.37x = 582,654,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,654,731.57/24,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.76

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