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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.71, 33,974.55 and 17,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.71, 33,974.55 and 17,914.23 is: 24,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.71 : 33,974.55 = 17,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.71/33,974.55 = 17,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.71x = 33,974.55 × 17,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.71x = 608,627,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,627,902.85/24,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.27

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