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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.45, 34,208.63 and 17,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.45, 34,208.63 and 17,245.00 is: 23,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.45 : 34,208.63 = 17,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.45/34,208.63 = 17,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.45x = 34,208.63 × 17,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.45x = 589,927,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,927,567.08/24,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.05

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