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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.48, 33,806.16 and 17,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.48, 33,806.16 and 17,056.80 is: 23,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.48 : 33,806.16 = 17,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.48/33,806.16 = 17,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.48x = 33,806.16 × 17,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.48x = 576,624,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,624,909.89/24,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.41

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