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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.70, 34,068.96 and 17,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.70, 34,068.96 and 17,037.70 is: 23,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.70 : 34,068.96 = 17,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.70/34,068.96 = 17,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.70x = 34,068.96 × 17,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.70x = 580,456,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,456,719.79/24,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.79

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