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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.35, 33,475.05 and 17,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.35, 33,475.05 and 17,872.67 is: 24,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.35 : 33,475.05 = 17,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.35/33,475.05 = 17,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.35x = 33,475.05 × 17,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.35x = 598,288,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,288,605.57/24,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.43

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