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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.92, 33,778.02 and 17,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.92, 33,778.02 and 17,785.32 is: 24,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.92 : 33,778.02 = 17,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.92/33,778.02 = 17,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.92x = 33,778.02 × 17,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.92x = 600,752,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,752,894.67/24,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.68

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