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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.28, 33,735.47 and 17,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.28, 33,735.47 and 17,657.58 is: 24,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.28 : 33,735.47 = 17,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.28/33,735.47 = 17,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.28x = 33,735.47 × 17,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.28x = 595,686,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,686,760.36/24,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.27

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