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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.79, 34,086.62 and 17,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.79, 34,086.62 and 17,581.91 is: 24,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.79 : 34,086.62 = 17,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.79/34,086.62 = 17,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.79x = 34,086.62 × 17,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.79x = 599,307,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,307,758.57/24,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.16

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