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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.56, 33,790.92 and 17,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.56, 33,790.92 and 17,767.28 is: 24,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.56 : 33,790.92 = 17,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.56/33,790.92 = 17,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.56x = 33,790.92 × 17,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.56x = 600,372,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,372,737.10/24,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.47

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