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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.08, 33,586.80 and 17,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.08, 33,586.80 and 17,970.06 is: 24,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.08 : 33,586.80 = 17,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.08/33,586.80 = 17,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.08x = 33,586.80 × 17,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.08x = 603,556,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,556,811.21/24,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.83

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