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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.49, 34,143.65 and 17,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.49, 34,143.65 and 17,174.41 is: 23,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.49 : 34,143.65 = 17,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.49/34,143.65 = 17,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.49x = 34,143.65 × 17,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.49x = 586,397,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,397,044.00/24,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.50

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