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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.50, 34,079.88 and 17,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.50, 34,079.88 and 17,256.46 is: 23,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.50 : 34,079.88 = 17,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.50/34,079.88 = 17,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.50x = 34,079.88 × 17,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.50x = 588,098,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,098,086.02/24,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.98

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