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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.56, 34,141.70 and 17,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.56, 34,141.70 and 17,577.14 is: 24,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.56 : 34,141.70 = 17,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.56/34,141.70 = 17,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.56x = 34,141.70 × 17,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.56x = 600,113,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,113,313.97/24,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.23

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