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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.94, 33,585.64 and 17,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.94, 33,585.64 and 17,985.85 is: 24,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.94 : 33,585.64 = 17,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.94/33,585.64 = 17,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.94x = 33,585.64 × 17,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.94x = 604,066,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,066,154.27/24,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.82

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