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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.29, 34,224.09 and 17,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.29, 34,224.09 and 17,273.13 is: 23,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.29 : 34,224.09 = 17,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.29/34,224.09 = 17,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.29x = 34,224.09 × 17,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.29x = 591,157,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,157,155.70/24,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.02

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