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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.50, 34,063.32 and 17,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.50, 34,063.32 and 17,244.46 is: 23,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.50 : 34,063.32 = 17,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.50/34,063.32 = 17,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.50x = 34,063.32 × 17,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.50x = 587,403,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,403,559.21/24,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.42

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