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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.40, 33,549 and 17,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.40, 33,549 and 17,925.68 is: 24,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.40 : 33,549 = 17,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.40/33,549 = 17,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.40x = 33,549 × 17,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.40x = 601,388,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,388,638.32/24,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.13

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