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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671, 34,032.66 and 17,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671, 34,032.66 and 17,601.32 is: 24,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671 : 34,032.66 = 17,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671/34,032.66 = 17,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671x = 34,032.66 × 17,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671x = 599,019,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,019,739.11/24,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.32

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