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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.42, 33,727.39 and 17,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.42, 33,727.39 and 17,651.72 is: 24,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.42 : 33,727.39 = 17,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.42/33,727.39 = 17,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.42x = 33,727.39 × 17,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.42x = 595,346,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,346,484.80/24,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.19

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