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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.92, 33,788.78 and 17,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.92, 33,788.78 and 17,334.57 is: 23,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.92 : 33,788.78 = 17,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.92/33,788.78 = 17,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.92x = 33,788.78 × 17,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.92x = 585,714,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,714,077.16/24,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.12

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