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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.14, 34,278.12 and 17,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.14, 34,278.12 and 17,281.98 is: 23,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.14 : 34,278.12 = 17,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.14/34,278.12 = 17,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.14x = 34,278.12 × 17,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.14x = 592,393,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,393,784.28/24,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.41

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