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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.28, 33,894.12 and 17,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.28, 33,894.12 and 17,422.59 is: 24,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.28 : 33,894.12 = 17,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.28/33,894.12 = 17,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.28x = 33,894.12 × 17,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.28x = 590,523,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,523,356.17/24,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.50

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