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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.92, 33,616.78 and 17,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.92, 33,616.78 and 17,295.88 is: 23,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.92 : 33,616.78 = 17,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.92/33,616.78 = 17,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.92x = 33,616.78 × 17,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.92x = 581,431,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,431,792.87/24,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.97

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