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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.92, 33,776.64 and 17,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.92, 33,776.64 and 17,784.32 is: 24,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.92 : 33,776.64 = 17,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.92/33,776.64 = 17,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.92x = 33,776.64 × 17,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.92x = 600,694,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,694,574.28/24,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.30

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