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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.08, 34,118.48 and 17,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.08, 34,118.48 and 17,196.93 is: 23,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.08 : 34,118.48 = 17,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.08/34,118.48 = 17,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.08x = 34,118.48 × 17,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.08x = 586,733,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,733,155.26/24,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.98

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