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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.97, 34,027.07 and 17,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.97, 34,027.07 and 17,597.09 is: 24,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.97 : 34,027.07 = 17,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.97/34,027.07 = 17,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.97x = 34,027.07 × 17,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.97x = 598,777,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,777,155.11/24,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.72

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