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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.30, 33,688.89 and 17,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.30, 33,688.89 and 17,353.86 is: 23,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.30 : 33,688.89 = 17,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.30/33,688.89 = 17,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.30x = 33,688.89 × 17,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.30x = 584,632,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,632,280.62/24,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.98

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