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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.49, 33,913.76 and 17,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.49, 33,913.76 and 17,409.06 is: 23,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.49 : 33,913.76 = 17,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.49/33,913.76 = 17,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.49x = 33,913.76 × 17,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.49x = 590,406,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,406,595.62/24,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.82

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