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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.19, 34,111.40 and 17,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.19, 34,111.40 and 17,192.79 is: 23,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.19 : 34,111.40 = 17,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.19/34,111.40 = 17,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.19x = 34,111.40 × 17,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.19x = 586,470,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,470,050.84/24,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.16

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