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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.57, 33,252.12 and 17,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.57, 33,252.12 and 17,735.88 is: 24,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.57 : 33,252.12 = 17,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.57/33,252.12 = 17,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.57x = 33,252.12 × 17,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.57x = 589,755,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,755,610.07/24,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.32

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