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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.72, 34,244.36 and 17,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.72, 34,244.36 and 17,257.04 is: 23,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.72 : 34,244.36 = 17,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.72/34,244.36 = 17,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.72x = 34,244.36 × 17,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.72x = 590,956,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,956,290.29/24,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.67

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