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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.32, 34,526.04 and 17,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.32, 34,526.04 and 17,026.72 is: 23,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.32 : 34,526.04 = 17,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.32/34,526.04 = 17,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.32x = 34,526.04 × 17,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.32x = 587,865,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,865,215.79/24,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.19

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