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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.35, 34,027.56 and 17,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.35, 34,027.56 and 17,132.04 is: 23,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.35 : 34,027.56 = 17,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.35/34,027.56 = 17,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.35x = 34,027.56 × 17,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.35x = 582,961,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,961,519.02/24,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.43

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