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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.74, 33,848.28 and 17,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.74, 33,848.28 and 17,780.58 is: 24,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.74 : 33,848.28 = 17,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.74/33,848.28 = 17,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.74x = 33,848.28 × 17,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.74x = 601,842,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,842,050.40/24,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.23

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