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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.02, 34,131.06 and 17,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.02, 34,131.06 and 17,671.44 is: 24,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.02 : 34,131.06 = 17,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.02/34,131.06 = 17,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.02x = 34,131.06 × 17,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.02x = 603,144,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,144,978.93/24,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.22

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