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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.29, 34,033.01 and 17,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.29, 34,033.01 and 17,601.41 is: 24,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.29 : 34,033.01 = 17,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.29/34,033.01 = 17,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.29x = 34,033.01 × 17,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.29x = 599,028,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,028,704.37/24,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.67

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