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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.76, 33,551.91 and 17,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.76, 33,551.91 and 17,944.83 is: 24,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.76 : 33,551.91 = 17,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.76/33,551.91 = 17,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.76x = 33,551.91 × 17,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.76x = 602,083,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,083,321.13/24,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.05

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