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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.76, 33,676.74 and 17,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.76, 33,676.74 and 17,716.73 is: 24,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.76 : 33,676.74 = 17,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.76/33,676.74 = 17,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.76x = 33,676.74 × 17,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.76x = 596,641,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,641,541.48/24,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.77

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