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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.07, 33,584.02 and 17,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.07, 33,584.02 and 17,968.05 is: 24,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.07 : 33,584.02 = 17,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.07/33,584.02 = 17,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.07x = 33,584.02 × 17,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.07x = 603,439,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,439,350.56/24,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.05

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