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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.47, 34,026.37 and 17,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.47, 34,026.37 and 17,596.59 is: 24,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.47 : 34,026.37 = 17,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.47/34,026.37 = 17,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.47x = 34,026.37 × 17,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.47x = 598,748,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,748,082.08/24,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.03

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