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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.47, 34,027.75 and 17,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.47, 34,027.75 and 17,597.59 is: 24,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.47 : 34,027.75 = 17,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.47/34,027.75 = 17,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.47x = 34,027.75 × 17,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.47x = 598,806,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,806,393.12/24,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.41

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