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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.24, 33,905.16 and 17,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.24, 33,905.16 and 17,512.08 is: 24,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.24 : 33,905.16 = 17,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.24/33,905.16 = 17,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.24x = 33,905.16 × 17,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.24x = 593,749,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,749,874.33/24,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.72

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