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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.48, 33,572.84 and 17,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.48, 33,572.84 and 17,608.64 is: 24,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.48 : 33,572.84 = 17,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.48/33,572.84 = 17,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.48x = 33,572.84 × 17,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.48x = 591,172,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,172,053.34/24,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.59

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