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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.73, 34,112.10 and 17,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.73, 34,112.10 and 17,178.94 is: 23,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.73 : 34,112.10 = 17,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.73/34,112.10 = 17,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.73x = 34,112.10 × 17,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.73x = 586,009,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,009,719.17/24,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.69

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