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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.23, 33,637.08 and 17,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.23, 33,637.08 and 17,928.45 is: 24,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.23 : 33,637.08 = 17,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.23/33,637.08 = 17,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.23x = 33,637.08 × 17,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.23x = 603,060,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,060,617.28/24,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.98

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