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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.37, 33,972.44 and 17,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.37, 33,972.44 and 17,557.49 is: 24,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.37 : 33,972.44 = 17,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.37/33,972.44 = 17,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.37x = 33,972.44 × 17,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.37x = 596,470,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,470,605.71/24,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.11

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