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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.99, 33,915.83 and 17,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.99, 33,915.83 and 17,410.56 is: 24,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.99 : 33,915.83 = 17,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.99/33,915.83 = 17,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.99x = 33,915.83 × 17,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.99x = 590,493,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,493,506.11/24,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.89

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