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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.47, 33,561.79 and 17,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.47, 33,561.79 and 17,600.64 is: 24,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.47 : 33,561.79 = 17,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.47/33,561.79 = 17,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.47x = 33,561.79 × 17,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.47x = 590,709,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,709,101.48/24,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.56

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