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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.74, 34,150.74 and 17,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.74, 34,150.74 and 17,206.94 is: 23,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.74 : 34,150.74 = 17,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.74/34,150.74 = 17,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.74x = 34,150.74 × 17,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.74x = 587,629,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,629,734.14/24,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.32

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