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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.64, 34,113.82 and 17,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.64, 34,113.82 and 17,179.98 is: 23,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.64 : 34,113.82 = 17,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.64/34,113.82 = 17,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.64x = 34,113.82 × 17,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.64x = 586,074,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,074,745.32/24,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.45

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