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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.53, 34,031.98 and 17,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.53, 34,031.98 and 17,600.65 is: 24,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.53 : 34,031.98 = 17,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.53/34,031.98 = 17,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.53x = 34,031.98 × 17,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.53x = 598,984,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,984,968.79/24,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.64

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