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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.04, 34,122.21 and 17,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.04, 34,122.21 and 17,199.84 is: 23,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.04 : 34,122.21 = 17,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.04/34,122.21 = 17,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.04x = 34,122.21 × 17,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.04x = 586,896,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,896,712.65/24,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.83

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