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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.19, 34,112.77 and 17,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.19, 34,112.77 and 17,193.79 is: 23,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.19 : 34,112.77 = 17,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.19/34,112.77 = 17,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.19x = 34,112.77 × 17,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.19x = 586,527,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,527,803.70/24,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.53

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