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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.22, 33,668.97 and 17,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.22, 33,668.97 and 17,609.54 is: 24,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.22 : 33,668.97 = 17,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.22/33,668.97 = 17,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.22x = 33,668.97 × 17,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.22x = 592,895,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,895,073.97/24,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.86

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