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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.58, 34,123.31 and 17,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.58, 34,123.31 and 17,200.43 is: 23,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.58 : 34,123.31 = 17,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.58/34,123.31 = 17,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.58x = 34,123.31 × 17,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.58x = 586,935,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,935,519.02/24,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.80

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