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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.73, 34,147.98 and 17,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.73, 34,147.98 and 17,204.94 is: 23,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.73 : 34,147.98 = 17,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.73/34,147.98 = 17,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.73x = 34,147.98 × 17,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.73x = 587,513,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,513,947.02/24,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.57

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