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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.71, 33,737.18 and 17,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.71, 33,737.18 and 17,756.55 is: 24,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.71 : 33,737.18 = 17,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.71/33,737.18 = 17,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.71x = 33,737.18 × 17,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.71x = 599,055,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,055,799.23/24,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.54

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