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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.56, 33,257.64 and 17,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.56, 33,257.64 and 17,739.92 is: 24,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.56 : 33,257.64 = 17,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.56/33,257.64 = 17,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.56x = 33,257.64 × 17,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.56x = 589,987,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,987,872.99/24,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.90

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