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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.63, 33,434.37 and 17,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.63, 33,434.37 and 17,855.64 is: 24,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.63 : 33,434.37 = 17,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.63/33,434.37 = 17,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.63x = 33,434.37 × 17,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.63x = 596,992,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,992,074.35/24,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.06

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