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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.24, 34,184.36 and 17,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.24, 34,184.36 and 17,213.56 is: 23,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.24 : 34,184.36 = 17,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.24/34,184.36 = 17,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.24x = 34,184.36 × 17,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.24x = 588,434,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,434,531.92/24,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.66

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