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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.95, 33,563.21 and 17,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.95, 33,563.21 and 17,953.02 is: 24,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.95 : 33,563.21 = 17,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.95/33,563.21 = 17,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.95x = 33,563.21 × 17,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.95x = 602,560,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,560,980.39/24,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.35

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