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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.08, 33,211.38 and 17,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.08, 33,211.38 and 17,386.80 is: 23,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.08 : 33,211.38 = 17,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.08/33,211.38 = 17,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.08x = 33,211.38 × 17,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.08x = 577,439,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,439,621.78/24,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.97

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