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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.32, 33,588.50 and 17,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.32, 33,588.50 and 17,971.30 is: 24,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.32 : 33,588.50 = 17,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.32/33,588.50 = 17,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.32x = 33,588.50 × 17,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.32x = 603,629,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,629,010.05/24,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.53

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