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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.62, 34,143.83 and 17,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.62, 34,143.83 and 17,174.53 is: 23,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.62 : 34,143.83 = 17,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.62/34,143.83 = 17,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.62x = 34,143.83 × 17,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.62x = 586,404,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,404,232.65/24,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.67

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