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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.50, 34,258.47 and 17,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.50, 34,258.47 and 17,257.10 is: 23,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.50 : 34,258.47 = 17,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.50/34,258.47 = 17,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.50x = 34,258.47 × 17,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.50x = 591,201,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,201,842.64/24,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.81

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