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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.85, 33,921.65 and 17,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.85, 33,921.65 and 17,399.30 is: 24,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.85 : 33,921.65 = 17,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.85/33,921.65 = 17,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.85x = 33,921.65 × 17,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.85x = 590,213,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,213,094.67/24,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.00

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