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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.84, 33,556.32 and 17,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.84, 33,556.32 and 17,949.60 is: 24,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.84 : 33,556.32 = 17,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.84/33,556.32 = 17,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.84x = 33,556.32 × 17,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.84x = 602,322,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,322,521.47/24,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.46

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