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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.58, 34,120.55 and 17,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.58, 34,120.55 and 17,198.43 is: 23,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.58 : 34,120.55 = 17,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.58/34,120.55 = 17,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.58x = 34,120.55 × 17,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.58x = 586,819,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,819,804.74/24,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.04

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