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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.96, 34,298.60 and 17,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.96, 34,298.60 and 17,095.12 is: 23,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.96 : 34,298.60 = 17,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.96/34,298.60 = 17,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.96x = 34,298.60 × 17,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.96x = 586,338,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,338,682.83/24,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.80

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