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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.66, 33,675.13 and 17,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.66, 33,675.13 and 17,723.44 is: 24,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.66 : 33,675.13 = 17,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.66/33,675.13 = 17,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.66x = 33,675.13 × 17,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.66x = 596,838,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,838,889.05/24,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.93

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