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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.72, 33,528.72 and 17,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.72, 33,528.72 and 17,610.72 is: 24,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.72 : 33,528.72 = 17,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.72/33,528.72 = 17,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.72x = 33,528.72 × 17,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.72x = 590,464,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,464,899.88/24,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.27

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