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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.14, 34,045.23 and 17,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.14, 34,045.23 and 17,144.74 is: 23,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.14 : 34,045.23 = 17,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.14/34,045.23 = 17,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.14x = 34,045.23 × 17,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.14x = 583,696,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,696,616.59/24,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.96

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