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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.26, 33,520.86 and 17,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.26, 33,520.86 and 17,922.33 is: 24,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.26 : 33,520.86 = 17,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.26/33,520.86 = 17,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.26x = 33,520.86 × 17,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.26x = 600,771,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,771,914.80/24,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.00

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