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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.09, 34,013.25 and 17,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.09, 34,013.25 and 17,529.21 is: 24,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.09 : 34,013.25 = 17,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.09/34,013.25 = 17,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.09x = 34,013.25 × 17,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.09x = 596,225,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,225,402.03/24,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.95

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