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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.50, 34,230.87 and 17,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.50, 34,230.87 and 17,244.66 is: 23,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.50 : 34,230.87 = 17,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.50/34,230.87 = 17,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.50x = 34,230.87 × 17,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.50x = 590,299,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,299,714.65/24,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.01

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