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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.04, 34,126.34 and 17,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.04, 34,126.34 and 17,202.84 is: 23,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.04 : 34,126.34 = 17,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.04/34,126.34 = 17,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.04x = 34,126.34 × 17,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.04x = 587,069,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,069,966.81/24,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.96

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