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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.20, 34,398 and 17,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.20, 34,398 and 17,526.24 is: 24,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.20 : 34,398 = 17,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.20/34,398 = 17,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.20x = 34,398 × 17,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.20x = 602,867,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,867,603.52/24,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.20

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