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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.57, 33,572.30 and 17,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.57, 33,572.30 and 17,959.55 is: 24,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.57 : 33,572.30 = 17,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.57/33,572.30 = 17,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.57x = 33,572.30 × 17,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.57x = 602,943,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,943,142.81/24,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.32

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