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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.20, 33,500.23 and 17,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.20, 33,500.23 and 17,907.27 is: 24,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.20 : 33,500.23 = 17,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.20/33,500.23 = 17,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.20x = 33,500.23 × 17,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.20x = 599,897,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,897,663.67/24,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.33

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