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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.68, 33,486.60 and 17,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.68, 33,486.60 and 17,573.44 is: 24,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.68 : 33,486.60 = 17,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.68/33,486.60 = 17,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.68x = 33,486.60 × 17,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.68x = 588,474,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,474,755.90/24,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.39

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