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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.79, 34,030.94 and 17,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.79, 34,030.94 and 17,599.91 is: 24,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.79 : 34,030.94 = 17,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.79/34,030.94 = 17,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.79x = 34,030.94 × 17,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.79x = 598,941,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,941,223.06/24,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.60

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