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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.08, 33,737.70 and 17,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.08, 33,737.70 and 17,756.92 is: 24,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.08 : 33,737.70 = 17,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.08/33,737.70 = 17,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.08x = 33,737.70 × 17,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.08x = 599,077,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,077,639.88/24,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.05

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