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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.08, 33,736.32 and 17,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.08, 33,736.32 and 17,755.92 is: 24,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.08 : 33,736.32 = 17,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.08/33,736.32 = 17,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.08x = 33,736.32 × 17,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.08x = 599,019,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,019,399.01/24,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.68

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