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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.95, 34,293.07 and 17,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.95, 34,293.07 and 17,091.10 is: 23,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.95 : 34,293.07 = 17,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.95/34,293.07 = 17,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.95x = 34,293.07 × 17,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.95x = 586,106,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,106,352.91/24,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.26

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