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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.02, 33,459.62 and 17,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.02, 33,459.62 and 17,894.93 is: 24,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.02 : 33,459.62 = 17,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.02/33,459.62 = 17,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.02x = 33,459.62 × 17,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.02x = 598,757,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,757,300.95/24,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.95

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