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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.72, 34,238.84 and 17,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.72, 34,238.84 and 17,253.04 is: 23,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.72 : 34,238.84 = 17,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.72/34,238.84 = 17,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.72x = 34,238.84 × 17,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.72x = 590,724,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,724,076.07/24,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.15

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