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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.14, 34,279.50 and 17,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.14, 34,279.50 and 17,282.98 is: 23,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.14 : 34,279.50 = 17,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.14/34,279.50 = 17,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.14x = 34,279.50 × 17,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.14x = 592,451,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,451,912.91/24,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.79

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