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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.78, 33,733.40 and 17,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.78, 33,733.40 and 17,656.08 is: 24,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.78 : 33,733.40 = 17,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.78/33,733.40 = 17,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.78x = 33,733.40 × 17,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.78x = 595,599,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,599,683.36/24,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.21

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