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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.85, 33,878.30 and 17,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.85, 33,878.30 and 17,837.48 is: 24,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.85 : 33,878.30 = 17,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.85/33,878.30 = 17,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.85x = 33,878.30 × 17,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.85x = 604,303,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,303,594.53/24,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.42

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