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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.32, 33,584.36 and 17,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.32, 33,584.36 and 17,968.30 is: 24,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.32 : 33,584.36 = 17,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.32/33,584.36 = 17,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.32x = 33,584.36 × 17,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.32x = 603,453,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,453,855.79/24,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.39

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