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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.24, 33,896.88 and 17,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.24, 33,896.88 and 17,506.08 is: 24,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.24 : 33,896.88 = 17,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.24/33,896.88 = 17,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.24x = 33,896.88 × 17,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.24x = 593,401,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,401,493.03/24,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.44

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