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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.48, 33,937.26 and 17,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.48, 33,937.26 and 17,151.80 is: 23,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.48 : 33,937.26 = 17,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.48/33,937.26 = 17,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.48x = 33,937.26 × 17,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.48x = 582,085,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,085,096.07/24,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.50

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