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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.11, 34,268.45 and 17,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.11, 34,268.45 and 17,294.06 is: 23,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.11 : 34,268.45 = 17,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.11/34,268.45 = 17,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.11x = 34,268.45 × 17,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.11x = 592,640,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,640,629.61/24,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.41

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