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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.32, 33,585.74 and 17,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.32, 33,585.74 and 17,969.30 is: 24,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.32 : 33,585.74 = 17,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.32/33,585.74 = 17,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.32x = 33,585.74 × 17,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.32x = 603,512,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,512,237.78/24,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.77

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