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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.59, 34,015.32 and 17,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.59, 34,015.32 and 17,530.71 is: 24,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.59 : 34,015.32 = 17,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.59/34,015.32 = 17,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.59x = 34,015.32 × 17,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.59x = 596,312,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,312,710.48/24,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.02

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