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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.66, 34,178.34 and 17,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.66, 34,178.34 and 17,199.56 is: 23,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.66 : 34,178.34 = 17,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.66/34,178.34 = 17,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.66x = 34,178.34 × 17,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.66x = 587,852,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,852,409.53/24,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.18

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