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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.21, 34,102.60 and 17,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.21, 34,102.60 and 17,575.45 is: 24,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.21 : 34,102.60 = 17,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.21/34,102.60 = 17,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.21x = 34,102.60 × 17,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.21x = 599,368,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,368,411.97/24,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.60

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