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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.91, 33,734.95 and 17,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.91, 33,734.95 and 17,657.21 is: 24,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.91 : 33,734.95 = 17,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.91/33,734.95 = 17,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.91x = 33,734.95 × 17,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.91x = 595,665,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,665,136.68/24,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.76

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