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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.48, 33,928.98 and 17,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.48, 33,928.98 and 17,145.80 is: 23,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.48 : 33,928.98 = 17,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.48/33,928.98 = 17,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.48x = 33,928.98 × 17,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.48x = 581,739,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,739,505.28/24,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.22

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