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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.44, 34,085.88 and 17,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.44, 34,085.88 and 17,173.32 is: 23,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.44 : 34,085.88 = 17,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.44/34,085.88 = 17,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.44x = 34,085.88 × 17,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.44x = 585,367,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,367,724.72/24,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.42

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