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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.22, 34,144.21 and 17,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.22, 34,144.21 and 17,681.74 is: 24,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.22 : 34,144.21 = 17,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.22/34,144.21 = 17,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.22x = 34,144.21 × 17,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.22x = 603,728,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,728,914.16/24,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.89

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