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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.39, 33,932.00 and 17,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.39, 33,932.00 and 17,528.09 is: 24,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.39 : 33,932.00 = 17,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.39/33,932.00 = 17,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.39x = 33,932.00 × 17,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.39x = 594,763,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,763,062.24/24,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.96

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