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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.32, 33,505.90 and 17,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.32, 33,505.90 and 17,911.38 is: 24,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.32 : 33,505.90 = 17,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.32/33,505.90 = 17,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.32x = 33,505.90 × 17,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.32x = 600,136,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,136,907.14/24,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.99

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