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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742, 34,118.31 and 17,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742, 34,118.31 and 17,196.85 is: 23,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742 : 34,118.31 = 17,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742/34,118.31 = 17,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742x = 34,118.31 × 17,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742x = 586,727,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,727,459.32/24,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.83

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