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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.81, 33,588.21 and 17,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.81, 33,588.21 and 17,987.73 is: 24,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.81 : 33,588.21 = 17,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.81/33,588.21 = 17,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.81x = 33,588.21 × 17,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.81x = 604,175,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,175,652.66/24,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.41

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