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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.72, 34,241.60 and 17,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.72, 34,241.60 and 17,255.04 is: 23,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.72 : 34,241.60 = 17,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.72/34,241.60 = 17,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.72x = 34,241.60 × 17,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.72x = 590,840,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,840,177.66/24,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.91

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