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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.14, 34,106.23 and 17,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.14, 34,106.23 and 17,174.48 is: 23,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.14 : 34,106.23 = 17,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.14/34,106.23 = 17,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.14x = 34,106.23 × 17,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.14x = 585,756,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,756,765.01/24,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.86

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