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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.59, 34,019.46 and 17,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.59, 34,019.46 and 17,533.71 is: 24,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.59 : 34,019.46 = 17,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.59/34,019.46 = 17,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.59x = 34,019.46 × 17,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.59x = 596,487,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,487,346.00/24,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.16

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