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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.68, 33,271.89 and 17,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.68, 33,271.89 and 17,764.25 is: 24,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.68 : 33,271.89 = 17,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.68/33,271.89 = 17,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.68x = 33,271.89 × 17,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.68x = 591,050,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,050,005.57/24,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.07

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