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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.34, 34,671.50 and 17,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.34, 34,671.50 and 17,168.24 is: 23,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.34 : 34,671.50 = 17,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.34/34,671.50 = 17,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.34x = 34,671.50 × 17,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.34x = 595,248,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,248,373.96/25,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.54

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