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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.80, 33,688.20 and 17,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.80, 33,688.20 and 17,353.36 is: 23,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.80 : 33,688.20 = 17,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.80/33,688.20 = 17,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.80x = 33,688.20 × 17,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.80x = 584,603,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,603,462.35/24,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.29

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