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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.20, 33,780.80 and 17,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.20, 33,780.80 and 17,758.07 is: 24,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.20 : 33,780.80 = 17,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.20/33,780.80 = 17,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.20x = 33,780.80 × 17,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.20x = 599,881,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,881,553.36/24,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.76

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