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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.95, 33,560.45 and 17,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.95, 33,560.45 and 17,951.02 is: 24,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.95 : 33,560.45 = 17,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.95/33,560.45 = 17,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.95x = 33,560.45 × 17,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.95x = 602,444,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,444,202.82/24,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.59

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