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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.28, 33,823.77 and 17,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.28, 33,823.77 and 17,359.92 is: 23,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.28 : 33,823.77 = 17,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.28/33,823.77 = 17,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.28x = 33,823.77 × 17,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.28x = 587,177,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,177,941.30/24,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.08

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