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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.71, 33,973.17 and 17,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.71, 33,973.17 and 17,913.23 is: 24,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.71 : 33,973.17 = 17,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.71/33,973.17 = 17,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.71x = 33,973.17 × 17,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.71x = 608,569,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,569,208.04/24,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.89

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