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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.96, 34,295.84 and 17,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.96, 34,295.84 and 17,093.10 is: 23,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.96 : 34,295.84 = 17,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.96/34,295.84 = 17,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.96x = 34,295.84 × 17,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.96x = 586,222,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,222,222.70/24,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.02

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