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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.32, 33,989.28 and 17,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.32, 33,989.28 and 17,921.04 is: 24,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.32 : 33,989.28 = 17,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.32/33,989.28 = 17,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.32x = 33,989.28 × 17,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.32x = 609,123,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,123,246.45/24,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.60

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