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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.84, 34,132.39 and 17,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.84, 34,132.39 and 17,193.26 is: 23,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.84 : 34,132.39 = 17,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.84/34,132.39 = 17,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.84x = 34,132.39 × 17,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.84x = 586,847,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,847,098.04/24,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.77

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