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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.27, 33,985.20 and 17,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.27, 33,985.20 and 17,905.15 is: 24,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.27 : 33,985.20 = 17,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.27/33,985.20 = 17,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.27x = 33,985.20 × 17,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.27x = 608,510,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,510,103.78/24,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.77

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