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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.53, 33,898.60 and 17,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.53, 33,898.60 and 17,425.85 is: 24,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.53 : 33,898.60 = 17,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.53/33,898.60 = 17,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.53x = 33,898.60 × 17,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.53x = 590,711,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,711,918.81/24,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.00

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