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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.96, 33,698.10 and 17,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.96, 33,698.10 and 17,359.84 is: 23,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.96 : 33,698.10 = 17,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.96/33,698.10 = 17,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.96x = 33,698.10 × 17,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.96x = 584,993,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,993,624.30/24,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.42

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