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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.08, 34,122.62 and 17,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.08, 34,122.62 and 17,199.93 is: 23,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.08 : 34,122.62 = 17,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.08/34,122.62 = 17,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.08x = 34,122.62 × 17,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.08x = 586,906,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,906,589.42/24,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.11

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