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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.72, 34,154.86 and 17,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.72, 34,154.86 and 17,209.96 is: 23,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.72 : 34,154.86 = 17,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.72/34,154.86 = 17,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.72x = 34,154.86 × 17,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.72x = 587,803,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,803,774.41/24,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.49

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