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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.72, 34,156.24 and 17,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.72, 34,156.24 and 17,210.96 is: 23,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.72 : 34,156.24 = 17,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.72/34,156.24 = 17,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.72x = 34,156.24 × 17,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.72x = 587,861,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,861,680.39/24,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.87

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