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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.38, 33,970.14 and 17,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.38, 33,970.14 and 17,926.29 is: 24,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.38 : 33,970.14 = 17,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.38/33,970.14 = 17,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.38x = 33,970.14 × 17,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.38x = 608,958,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,958,580.98/24,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.85

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