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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.26, 34,166.61 and 17,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.26, 34,166.61 and 17,218.44 is: 23,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.26 : 34,166.61 = 17,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.26/34,166.61 = 17,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.26x = 34,166.61 × 17,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.26x = 588,295,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,295,724.29/24,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.17

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