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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.02, 33,269.60 and 17,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.02, 33,269.60 and 17,762.59 is: 24,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.02 : 33,269.60 = 17,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.02/33,269.60 = 17,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.02x = 33,269.60 × 17,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.02x = 590,954,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,954,264.26/24,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.78

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