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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.86, 34,274.41 and 17,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.86, 34,274.41 and 17,312.20 is: 23,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.86 : 34,274.41 = 17,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.86/34,274.41 = 17,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.86x = 34,274.41 × 17,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.86x = 593,365,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,365,440.80/24,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.19

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