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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.05, 33,973.38 and 17,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.05, 33,973.38 and 17,558.17 is: 24,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.05 : 33,973.38 = 17,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.05/33,973.38 = 17,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.05x = 33,973.38 × 17,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.05x = 596,510,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,510,381.51/24,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.05

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