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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.96, 33,199.20 and 17,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.96, 33,199.20 and 17,697.60 is: 24,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.96 : 33,199.20 = 17,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.96/33,199.20 = 17,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.96x = 33,199.20 × 17,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.96x = 587,546,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,546,161.92/24,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.07

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