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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.60, 34,009.80 and 17,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.60, 34,009.80 and 17,526.72 is: 24,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.60 : 34,009.80 = 17,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.60/34,009.80 = 17,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.60x = 34,009.80 × 17,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.60x = 596,080,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,080,241.86/24,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.50

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