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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.84, 34,194.51 and 17,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.84, 34,194.51 and 17,251.14 is: 23,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.84 : 34,194.51 = 17,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.84/34,194.51 = 17,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.84x = 34,194.51 × 17,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.84x = 589,894,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,894,279.24/24,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.69

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