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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.50, 34,077.12 and 17,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.50, 34,077.12 and 17,254.46 is: 23,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.50 : 34,077.12 = 17,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.50/34,077.12 = 17,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.50x = 34,077.12 × 17,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.50x = 587,982,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,982,303.96/24,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.22

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