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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.48, 33,934.50 and 17,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.48, 33,934.50 and 17,149.80 is: 23,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.48 : 33,934.50 = 17,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.48/33,934.50 = 17,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.48x = 33,934.50 × 17,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.48x = 581,969,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,969,888.10/24,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.74

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