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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.33, 33,961.68 and 17,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.33, 33,961.68 and 17,901 is: 24,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.33 : 33,961.68 = 17,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.33/33,961.68 = 17,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.33x = 33,961.68 × 17,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.33x = 607,948,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,948,033.68/24,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.93

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