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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.66, 34,175.58 and 17,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.66, 34,175.58 and 17,197.56 is: 23,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.66 : 34,175.58 = 17,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.66/34,175.58 = 17,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.66x = 34,175.58 × 17,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.66x = 587,736,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,736,587.58/24,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.42

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