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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.21, 33,968.34 and 17,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.21, 33,968.34 and 17,909.73 is: 24,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.21 : 33,968.34 = 17,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.21/33,968.34 = 17,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.21x = 33,968.34 × 17,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.21x = 608,363,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,363,797.95/24,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.06

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