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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.08, 34,208.11 and 17,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.08, 34,208.11 and 17,244.62 is: 23,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.08 : 34,208.11 = 17,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.08/34,208.11 = 17,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.08x = 34,208.11 × 17,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.08x = 589,905,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,905,836.66/24,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.53

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