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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.92, 33,928.08 and 17,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.92, 33,928.08 and 17,894.89 is: 24,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.92 : 33,928.08 = 17,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.92/33,928.08 = 17,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.92x = 33,928.08 × 17,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.92x = 607,139,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,139,234.82/24,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.49

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