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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.58, 33,989.63 and 17,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.58, 33,989.63 and 17,921.25 is: 24,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.58 : 33,989.63 = 17,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.58/33,989.63 = 17,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.58x = 33,989.63 × 17,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.58x = 609,136,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,136,567.03/24,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.88

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