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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.03, 34,025.77 and 17,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.03, 34,025.77 and 17,596.15 is: 24,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.03 : 34,025.77 = 17,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.03/34,025.77 = 17,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.03x = 34,025.77 × 17,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.03x = 598,722,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,722,489.72/24,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.43

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