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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.77, 33,660.27 and 17,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.77, 33,660.27 and 17,644.75 is: 24,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.77 : 33,660.27 = 17,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.77/33,660.27 = 17,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.77x = 33,660.27 × 17,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.77x = 593,927,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,927,049.08/24,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.47

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