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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.22, 33,667.60 and 17,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.22, 33,667.60 and 17,608.54 is: 24,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.22 : 33,667.60 = 17,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.22/33,667.60 = 17,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.22x = 33,667.60 × 17,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.22x = 592,837,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,837,174.97/24,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.49

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