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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.96, 33,590.10 and 17,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.96, 33,590.10 and 17,996.76 is: 24,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.96 : 33,590.10 = 17,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.96/33,590.10 = 17,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.96x = 33,590.10 × 17,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.96x = 604,512,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,512,968.08/24,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.83

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