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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.44, 33,665.44 and 17,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.44, 33,665.44 and 17,593.08 is: 24,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.44 : 33,665.44 = 17,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.44/33,665.44 = 17,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.44x = 33,665.44 × 17,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.44x = 592,278,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,278,779.16/24,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.25

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