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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.14, 34,290.54 and 17,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.14, 34,290.54 and 17,290.98 is: 23,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.14 : 34,290.54 = 17,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.14/34,290.54 = 17,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.14x = 34,290.54 × 17,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.14x = 592,917,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,917,041.33/24,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.83

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