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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.85, 34,136.52 and 17,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.85, 34,136.52 and 17,196.27 is: 23,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.85 : 34,136.52 = 17,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.85/34,136.52 = 17,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.85x = 34,136.52 × 17,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.85x = 587,020,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,020,814.78/24,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.91

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