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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.60, 34,015.32 and 17,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.60, 34,015.32 and 17,530.72 is: 24,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.60 : 34,015.32 = 17,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.60/34,015.32 = 17,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.60x = 34,015.32 × 17,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.60x = 596,313,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,313,050.63/24,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.02

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