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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.66, 34,176.96 and 17,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.66, 34,176.96 and 17,198.56 is: 23,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.66 : 34,176.96 = 17,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.66/34,176.96 = 17,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.66x = 34,176.96 × 17,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.66x = 587,794,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,794,497.18/24,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.80

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