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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.82, 33,590.57 and 17,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.82, 33,590.57 and 17,972.80 is: 24,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.82 : 33,590.57 = 17,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.82/33,590.57 = 17,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.82x = 33,590.57 × 17,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.82x = 603,716,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,716,596.50/24,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.60

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