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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.72, 34,028.10 and 17,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.72, 34,028.10 and 17,597.84 is: 24,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.72 : 34,028.10 = 17,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.72/34,028.10 = 17,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.72x = 34,028.10 × 17,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.72x = 598,820,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,820,889.16/24,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.76

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