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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.58, 33,250.74 and 17,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.58, 33,250.74 and 17,734.88 is: 24,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.58 : 33,250.74 = 17,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.58/33,250.74 = 17,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.58x = 33,250.74 × 17,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.58x = 589,697,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,697,883.81/24,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.93

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