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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.17, 33,504.99 and 17,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.17, 33,504.99 and 17,586.39 is: 24,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.17 : 33,504.99 = 17,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.17/33,504.99 = 17,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.17x = 33,504.99 × 17,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.17x = 589,231,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,231,821.09/24,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.09

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