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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.15, 34,106.23 and 17,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.15, 34,106.23 and 17,174.50 is: 23,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.15 : 34,106.23 = 17,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.15/34,106.23 = 17,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.15x = 34,106.23 × 17,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.15x = 585,757,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,757,447.14/24,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.88

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