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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.18, 33,931.17 and 17,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.18, 33,931.17 and 17,897.15 is: 24,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.18 : 33,931.17 = 17,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.18/33,931.17 = 17,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.18x = 33,931.17 × 17,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.18x = 607,271,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,271,323.99/24,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.59

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