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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.28, 33,898.26 and 17,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.28, 33,898.26 and 17,425.60 is: 24,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.28 : 33,898.26 = 17,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.28/33,898.26 = 17,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.28x = 33,898.26 × 17,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.28x = 590,697,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,697,519.46/24,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.66

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