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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.14, 34,280.88 and 17,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.14, 34,280.88 and 17,283.98 is: 23,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.14 : 34,280.88 = 17,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.14/34,280.88 = 17,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.14x = 34,280.88 × 17,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.14x = 592,510,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,510,044.30/24,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.17

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