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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.22, 34,030.16 and 17,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.22, 34,030.16 and 17,599.34 is: 24,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.22 : 34,030.16 = 17,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.22/34,030.16 = 17,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.22x = 34,030.16 × 17,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.22x = 598,908,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,908,356.09/24,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.82

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