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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.72, 33,487.90 and 17,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.72, 33,487.90 and 17,549.68 is: 24,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.72 : 33,487.90 = 17,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.72/33,487.90 = 17,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.72x = 33,487.90 × 17,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.72x = 587,701,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,701,928.87/24,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.45

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