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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669, 34,029.90 and 17,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669, 34,029.90 and 17,599.32 is: 24,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669 : 34,029.90 = 17,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669/34,029.90 = 17,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669x = 34,029.90 × 17,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669x = 598,903,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,903,099.67/24,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.56

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