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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.72, 33,641.28 and 17,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.72, 33,641.28 and 17,326.56 is: 23,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.72 : 33,641.28 = 17,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.72/33,641.28 = 17,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.72x = 33,641.28 × 17,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.72x = 582,887,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,887,656.40/24,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.18

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