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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.71, 33,970.41 and 17,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.71, 33,970.41 and 17,911.23 is: 24,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.71 : 33,970.41 = 17,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.71/33,970.41 = 17,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.71x = 33,970.41 × 17,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.71x = 608,451,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,451,826.70/24,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.13

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