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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.84, 33,766.14 and 17,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.84, 33,766.14 and 17,737 is: 24,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.84 : 33,766.14 = 17,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.84/33,766.14 = 17,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.84x = 33,766.14 × 17,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.84x = 598,910,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,910,025.18/24,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.45

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