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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.80, 33,690.96 and 17,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.80, 33,690.96 and 17,355.36 is: 23,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.80 : 33,690.96 = 17,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.80/33,690.96 = 17,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.80x = 33,690.96 × 17,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.80x = 584,718,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,718,739.55/24,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.05

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