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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.69, 33,800.82 and 17,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.69, 33,800.82 and 17,781.50 is: 24,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.69 : 33,800.82 = 17,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.69/33,800.82 = 17,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.69x = 33,800.82 × 17,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.69x = 601,029,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,029,280.83/24,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.11

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