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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.64, 34,109.68 and 17,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.64, 34,109.68 and 17,176.98 is: 23,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.64 : 34,109.68 = 17,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.64/34,109.68 = 17,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.64x = 34,109.68 × 17,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.64x = 585,901,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,901,291.17/24,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.31

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