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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.77, 33,847.69 and 17,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.77, 33,847.69 and 17,369.51 is: 23,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.77 : 33,847.69 = 17,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.77/33,847.69 = 17,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.77x = 33,847.69 × 17,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.77x = 587,917,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,917,789.93/24,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.45

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