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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.56, 33,239.70 and 17,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.56, 33,239.70 and 17,726.88 is: 24,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.56 : 33,239.70 = 17,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.56/33,239.70 = 17,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.56x = 33,239.70 × 17,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.56x = 589,236,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,236,173.14/24,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.91

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