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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.88, 33,463.92 and 17,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.88, 33,463.92 and 17,977.12 is: 24,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.88 : 33,463.92 = 17,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.88/33,463.92 = 17,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.88x = 33,463.92 × 17,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.88x = 601,584,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,584,905.51/24,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.82

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