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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.20, 33,654.05 and 17,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.20, 33,654.05 and 17,584.81 is: 24,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.20 : 33,654.05 = 17,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.20/33,654.05 = 17,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.20x = 33,654.05 × 17,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.20x = 591,800,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,800,074.98/24,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.82

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