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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.24, 33,903.78 and 17,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.24, 33,903.78 and 17,511.08 is: 24,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.24 : 33,903.78 = 17,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.24/33,903.78 = 17,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.24x = 33,903.78 × 17,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.24x = 593,691,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,691,803.88/24,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.34

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