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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.72, 34,153.48 and 17,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.72, 34,153.48 and 17,208.96 is: 23,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.72 : 34,153.48 = 17,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.72/34,153.48 = 17,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.72x = 34,153.48 × 17,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.72x = 587,745,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,745,871.18/24,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.11

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