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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.56, 33,249.36 and 17,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.56, 33,249.36 and 17,733.92 is: 24,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.56 : 33,249.36 = 17,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.56/33,249.36 = 17,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.56x = 33,249.36 × 17,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.56x = 589,641,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,641,490.29/24,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.62

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