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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.84, 33,754.32 and 17,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.84, 33,754.32 and 17,387.68 is: 23,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.84 : 33,754.32 = 17,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.84/33,754.32 = 17,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.84x = 33,754.32 × 17,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.84x = 586,909,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,909,314.78/24,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.89

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