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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.56, 34,313.28 and 17,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.56, 34,313.28 and 17,308.92 is: 23,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.56 : 34,313.28 = 17,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.56/34,313.28 = 17,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.56x = 34,313.28 × 17,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.56x = 593,925,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,925,818.46/24,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.84

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