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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.54, 33,475.31 and 17,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.54, 33,475.31 and 17,872.86 is: 24,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.54 : 33,475.31 = 17,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.54/33,475.31 = 17,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.54x = 33,475.31 × 17,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.54x = 598,299,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,299,573.77/24,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.69

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