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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.27, 33,631.65 and 17,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.27, 33,631.65 and 17,924.49 is: 24,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.27 : 33,631.65 = 17,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.27/33,631.65 = 17,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.27x = 33,631.65 × 17,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.27x = 602,830,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,830,174.11/24,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.55

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