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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.55, 34,059.31 and 17,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.55, 34,059.31 and 17,130.10 is: 23,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.55 : 34,059.31 = 17,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.55/34,059.31 = 17,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.55x = 34,059.31 × 17,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.55x = 583,439,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,439,258.01/24,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.93

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