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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.93, 33,554.19 and 17,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.93, 33,554.19 and 17,970.76 is: 24,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.93 : 33,554.19 = 17,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.93/33,554.19 = 17,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.93x = 33,554.19 × 17,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.93x = 602,994,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,994,295.48/24,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.96

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