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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.20, 34,206.90 and 17,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.20, 34,206.90 and 17,243.75 is: 23,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.20 : 34,206.90 = 17,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.20/34,206.90 = 17,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.20x = 34,206.90 × 17,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.20x = 589,855,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,855,146.36/24,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.33

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