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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.72, 34,023.96 and 17,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.72, 34,023.96 and 17,594.84 is: 24,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.72 : 34,023.96 = 17,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.72/34,023.96 = 17,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.72x = 34,023.96 × 17,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.72x = 598,645,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,645,962.25/24,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.62

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