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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.62, 33,397.47 and 17,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.62, 33,397.47 and 17,934.06 is: 24,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.62 : 33,397.47 = 17,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.62/33,397.47 = 17,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.62x = 33,397.47 × 17,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.62x = 598,952,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,952,230.83/24,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.78

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