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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.77, 33,658.89 and 17,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.77, 33,658.89 and 17,643.75 is: 24,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.77 : 33,658.89 = 17,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.77/33,658.89 = 17,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.77x = 33,658.89 × 17,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.77x = 593,869,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,869,040.44/24,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.09

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