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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.14, 34,108.99 and 17,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.14, 34,108.99 and 17,176.48 is: 23,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.14 : 34,108.99 = 17,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.14/34,108.99 = 17,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.14x = 34,108.99 × 17,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.14x = 585,872,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,872,384.56/24,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.62

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