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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.91, 33,818.90 and 17,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.91, 33,818.90 and 17,348.60 is: 23,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.91 : 33,818.90 = 17,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.91/33,818.90 = 17,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.91x = 33,818.90 × 17,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.91x = 586,710,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,710,481.80/24,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.60

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