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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.04, 33,990.93 and 17,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.04, 33,990.93 and 17,089.38 is: 23,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.04 : 33,990.93 = 17,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.04/33,990.93 = 17,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.04x = 33,990.93 × 17,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.04x = 580,883,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,883,919.32/24,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.50

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