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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.40, 33,873.36 and 17,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.40, 33,873.36 and 17,378.24 is: 23,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.40 : 33,873.36 = 17,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.40/33,873.36 = 17,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.40x = 33,873.36 × 17,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.40x = 588,659,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,659,379.69/24,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.73

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