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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.13, 34,157.42 and 17,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.13, 34,157.42 and 17,129.06 is: 23,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.13 : 34,157.42 = 17,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.13/34,157.42 = 17,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.13x = 34,157.42 × 17,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.13x = 585,084,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,084,240.19/24,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.65

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