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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.73, 34,113.48 and 17,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.73, 34,113.48 and 17,179.94 is: 23,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.73 : 34,113.48 = 17,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.73/34,113.48 = 17,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.73x = 34,113.48 × 17,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.73x = 586,067,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,067,539.59/24,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.07

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