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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.48, 33,399.73 and 17,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.48, 33,399.73 and 17,851.12 is: 24,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.48 : 33,399.73 = 17,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.48/33,399.73 = 17,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.48x = 33,399.73 × 17,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.48x = 596,222,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,222,588.20/24,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.65

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