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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.57, 33,580.57 and 17,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.57, 33,580.57 and 17,965.55 is: 24,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.57 : 33,580.57 = 17,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.57/33,580.57 = 17,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.57x = 33,580.57 × 17,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.57x = 603,293,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,293,409.36/24,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.60

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