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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.69, 33,798.06 and 17,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.69, 33,798.06 and 17,779.50 is: 24,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.69 : 33,798.06 = 17,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.69/33,798.06 = 17,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.69x = 33,798.06 × 17,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.69x = 600,912,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,912,607.77/24,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.35

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