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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.48, 33,851.70 and 17,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.48, 33,851.70 and 17,089.80 is: 23,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.48 : 33,851.70 = 17,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.48/33,851.70 = 17,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.48x = 33,851.70 × 17,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.48x = 578,518,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,518,782.66/24,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.94

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