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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.24, 33,901.02 and 17,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.24, 33,901.02 and 17,509.08 is: 24,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.24 : 33,901.02 = 17,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.24/33,901.02 = 17,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.24x = 33,901.02 × 17,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.24x = 593,575,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,575,671.26/24,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.58

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