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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.97, 33,544.04 and 17,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.97, 33,544.04 and 17,939.09 is: 24,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.97 : 33,544.04 = 17,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.97/33,544.04 = 17,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.97x = 33,544.04 × 17,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.97x = 601,749,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,749,295.11/24,308.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.21

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