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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.74, 33,849.66 and 17,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.74, 33,849.66 and 17,781.58 is: 24,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.74 : 33,849.66 = 17,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.74/33,849.66 = 17,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.74x = 33,849.66 × 17,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.74x = 601,900,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,900,437.26/24,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.61

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