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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.84, 33,955.56 and 17,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.84, 33,955.56 and 17,918.64 is: 24,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.84 : 33,955.56 = 17,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.84/33,955.56 = 17,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.84x = 33,955.56 × 17,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.84x = 608,437,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,437,455.64/24,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.24

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