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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.24, 33,960 and 17,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.24, 33,960 and 17,903.64 is: 24,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.24 : 33,960 = 17,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.24/33,960 = 17,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.24x = 33,960 × 17,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.24x = 608,007,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,007,614.40/24,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.58

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