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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.20, 33,652.67 and 17,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.20, 33,652.67 and 17,583.81 is: 24,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.20 : 33,652.67 = 17,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.20/33,652.67 = 17,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.20x = 33,652.67 × 17,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.20x = 591,742,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,742,067.35/24,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.44

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