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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.76, 34,167.30 and 17,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.76, 34,167.30 and 17,218.94 is: 23,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.76 : 34,167.30 = 17,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.76/34,167.30 = 17,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.76x = 34,167.30 × 17,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.76x = 588,324,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,324,688.66/24,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.86

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