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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.03, 34,028.53 and 17,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.03, 34,028.53 and 17,598.15 is: 24,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.03 : 34,028.53 = 17,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.03/34,028.53 = 17,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.03x = 34,028.53 × 17,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.03x = 598,839,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,839,175.22/24,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.19

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