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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.96, 34,292.46 and 17,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.96, 34,292.46 and 17,292.52 is: 23,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.96 : 34,292.46 = 17,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.96/34,292.46 = 17,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.96x = 34,292.46 × 17,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.96x = 593,003,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,003,050.40/24,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.14

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