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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.29, 33,805.62 and 17,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.29, 33,805.62 and 17,776.17 is: 24,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.29 : 33,805.62 = 17,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.29/33,805.62 = 17,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.29x = 33,805.62 × 17,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.29x = 600,934,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,934,448.08/24,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.64

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