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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.57, 33,579.20 and 17,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.57, 33,579.20 and 17,964.55 is: 24,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.57 : 33,579.20 = 17,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.57/33,579.20 = 17,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.57x = 33,579.20 × 17,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.57x = 603,234,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,234,959.64/24,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.22

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