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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.82, 33,521.73 and 17,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.82, 33,521.73 and 17,922.89 is: 24,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.82 : 33,521.73 = 17,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.82/33,521.73 = 17,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.82x = 33,521.73 × 17,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.82x = 600,806,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,806,279.40/24,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.85

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