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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.79, 34,300.53 and 17,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.79, 34,300.53 and 17,588.97 is: 24,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.79 : 34,300.53 = 17,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.79/34,300.53 = 17,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.79x = 34,300.53 × 17,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.79x = 603,310,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,310,993.15/24,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.79

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