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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.40, 33,546.24 and 17,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.40, 33,546.24 and 17,923.68 is: 24,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.40 : 33,546.24 = 17,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.40/33,546.24 = 17,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.40x = 33,546.24 × 17,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.40x = 601,272,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,272,070.96/24,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.37

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