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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.06, 34,320.03 and 17,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.06, 34,320.03 and 17,219.10 is: 23,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.06 : 34,320.03 = 17,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.06/34,320.03 = 17,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.06x = 34,320.03 × 17,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.06x = 590,960,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,960,028.57/24,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.31

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