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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.34, 33,807.26 and 17,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.34, 33,807.26 and 17,347.98 is: 23,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.34 : 33,807.26 = 17,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.34/33,807.26 = 17,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.34x = 33,807.26 × 17,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.34x = 586,487,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,487,670.33/24,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.59

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