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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.48, 33,927.60 and 17,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.48, 33,927.60 and 17,144.80 is: 23,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.48 : 33,927.60 = 17,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.48/33,927.60 = 17,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.48x = 33,927.60 × 17,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.48x = 581,681,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,681,916.48/24,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.84

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