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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.80, 33,509.98 and 17,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.80, 33,509.98 and 17,590.02 is: 24,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.80 : 33,509.98 = 17,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.80/33,509.98 = 17,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.80x = 33,509.98 × 17,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.80x = 589,441,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,441,218.40/24,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.08

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