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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.23, 34,254 and 17,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.23, 34,254 and 17,761.35 is: 24,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.23 : 34,254 = 17,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.23/34,254 = 17,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.23x = 34,254 × 17,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.23x = 608,397,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,397,282.90/24,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.52

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