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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.10, 34,041.15 and 17,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.10, 34,041.15 and 17,498.82 is: 24,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.10 : 34,041.15 = 17,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.10/34,041.15 = 17,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.10x = 34,041.15 × 17,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.10x = 595,679,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,679,956.44/24,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.11

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