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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.72, 33,486.52 and 17,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.72, 33,486.52 and 17,548.68 is: 24,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.72 : 33,486.52 = 17,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.72/33,486.52 = 17,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.72x = 33,486.52 × 17,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.72x = 587,644,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,644,223.79/24,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.07

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