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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.14, 34,282.26 and 17,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.14, 34,282.26 and 17,284.98 is: 23,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.14 : 34,282.26 = 17,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.14/34,282.26 = 17,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.14x = 34,282.26 × 17,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.14x = 592,568,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,568,178.45/24,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.55

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