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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.28, 34,028.88 and 17,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.28, 34,028.88 and 17,598.40 is: 24,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.28 : 34,028.88 = 17,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.28/34,028.88 = 17,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.28x = 34,028.88 × 17,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.28x = 598,853,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,853,841.79/24,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.54

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