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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.38, 33,968.76 and 17,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.38, 33,968.76 and 17,925.29 is: 24,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.38 : 33,968.76 = 17,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.38/33,968.76 = 17,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.38x = 33,968.76 × 17,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.38x = 608,899,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,899,704.10/24,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.47

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