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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.62, 33,310.70 and 17,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.62, 33,310.70 and 17,684.82 is: 24,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.62 : 33,310.70 = 17,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.62/33,310.70 = 17,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.62x = 33,310.70 × 17,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.62x = 589,093,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,093,733.57/24,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.51

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