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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.91, 33,824.63 and 17,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.91, 33,824.63 and 17,360.55 is: 23,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.91 : 33,824.63 = 17,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.91/33,824.63 = 17,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.91x = 33,824.63 × 17,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.91x = 587,214,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,214,011.22/24,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.94

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