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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.48, 33,398.35 and 17,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.48, 33,398.35 and 17,850.12 is: 24,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.48 : 33,398.35 = 17,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.48/33,398.35 = 17,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.48x = 33,398.35 × 17,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.48x = 596,164,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,164,555.30/24,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.27

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