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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.30, 33,731.67 and 17,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.30, 33,731.67 and 17,384.86 is: 23,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.30 : 33,731.67 = 17,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.30/33,731.67 = 17,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.30x = 33,731.67 × 17,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.30x = 586,420,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,420,360.52/24,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.74

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