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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.22, 34,028.78 and 17,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.22, 34,028.78 and 17,598.34 is: 24,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.22 : 34,028.78 = 17,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.22/34,028.78 = 17,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.22x = 34,028.78 × 17,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.22x = 598,850,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,850,040.23/24,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.44

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