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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.56, 33,839.36 and 17,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.56, 33,839.36 and 17,371.33 is: 23,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.56 : 33,839.36 = 17,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.56/33,839.36 = 17,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.56x = 33,839.36 × 17,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.56x = 587,834,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,834,689.55/24,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.84

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