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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.77, 33,849.07 and 17,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.77, 33,849.07 and 17,370.51 is: 23,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.77 : 33,849.07 = 17,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.77/33,849.07 = 17,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.77x = 33,849.07 × 17,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.77x = 587,975,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,975,608.93/24,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.83

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