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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.32, 33,581.61 and 17,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.32, 33,581.61 and 17,966.30 is: 24,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.32 : 33,581.61 = 17,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.32/33,581.61 = 17,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.32x = 33,581.61 × 17,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.32x = 603,337,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,337,111.83/24,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.64

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