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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.33, 33,588.91 and 17,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.33, 33,588.91 and 17,988.23 is: 24,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.33 : 33,588.91 = 17,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.33/33,588.91 = 17,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.33x = 33,588.91 × 17,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.33x = 604,205,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,205,038.53/24,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.09

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