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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.58, 33,738.39 and 17,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.58, 33,738.39 and 17,757.42 is: 24,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.58 : 33,738.39 = 17,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.58/33,738.39 = 17,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.58x = 33,738.39 × 17,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.58x = 599,106,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,106,761.35/24,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.74

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