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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.69, 34,105.19 and 17,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.69, 34,105.19 and 17,188.29 is: 23,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.69 : 34,105.19 = 17,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.69/34,105.19 = 17,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.69x = 34,105.19 × 17,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.69x = 586,209,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,209,810.28/24,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.95

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