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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.20, 34,694.80 and 17,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.20, 34,694.80 and 17,183.24 is: 23,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.20 : 34,694.80 = 17,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.20/34,694.80 = 17,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.20x = 34,694.80 × 17,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.20x = 596,169,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,169,075.15/25,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.83

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