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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.28, 33,899.64 and 17,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.28, 33,899.64 and 17,426.60 is: 24,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.28 : 33,899.64 = 17,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.28/33,899.64 = 17,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.28x = 33,899.64 × 17,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.28x = 590,755,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,755,466.42/24,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.04

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