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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.16, 33,675.82 and 17,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.16, 33,675.82 and 17,723.94 is: 24,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.16 : 33,675.82 = 17,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.16/33,675.82 = 17,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.16x = 33,675.82 × 17,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.16x = 596,867,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,867,956.13/24,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.62

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