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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.28, 33,890.00 and 17,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.28, 33,890.00 and 17,419.59 is: 24,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.28 : 33,890.00 = 17,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.28/33,890.00 = 17,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.28x = 33,890.00 × 17,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.28x = 590,349,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,349,818.00/24,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.38

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