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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.80, 33,724.08 and 17,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.80, 33,724.08 and 17,379.36 is: 23,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.80 : 33,724.08 = 17,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.80/33,724.08 = 17,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.80x = 33,724.08 × 17,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.80x = 586,102,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,102,926.99/24,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.16

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