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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.60, 33,975.66 and 17,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.60, 33,975.66 and 17,903.80 is: 24,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.60 : 33,975.66 = 17,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.60/33,975.66 = 17,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.60x = 33,975.66 × 17,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.60x = 608,293,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,293,421.51/24,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.66

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