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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.32, 33,501.80 and 17,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.32, 33,501.80 and 17,908.38 is: 24,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.32 : 33,501.80 = 17,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.32/33,501.80 = 17,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.32x = 33,501.80 × 17,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.32x = 599,962,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,962,965.08/24,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.88

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