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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.72, 34,146.27 and 17,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.72, 34,146.27 and 17,683.25 is: 24,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.72 : 34,146.27 = 17,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.72/34,146.27 = 17,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.72x = 34,146.27 × 17,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.72x = 603,816,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,816,858.25/24,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.96

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