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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.49, 33,763.37 and 17,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.49, 33,763.37 and 17,304.48 is: 23,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.49 : 33,763.37 = 17,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.49/33,763.37 = 17,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.49x = 33,763.37 × 17,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.49x = 584,257,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,257,474.38/24,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.10

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