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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.32, 33,500.42 and 17,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.32, 33,500.42 and 17,907.38 is: 24,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.32 : 33,500.42 = 17,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.32/33,500.42 = 17,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.32x = 33,500.42 × 17,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.32x = 599,904,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,904,686.84/24,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.50

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