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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.84, 33,354.86 and 17,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.84, 33,354.86 and 17,818.61 is: 24,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.84 : 33,354.86 = 17,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.84/33,354.86 = 17,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.84x = 33,354.86 × 17,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.84x = 594,336,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,336,986.08/24,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.91

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