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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.44, 34,197.02 and 17,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.44, 34,197.02 and 17,255.61 is: 23,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.44 : 34,197.02 = 17,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.44/34,197.02 = 17,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.44x = 34,197.02 × 17,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.44x = 590,090,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,090,354.00/24,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.45

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