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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.64, 33,996.28 and 17,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.64, 33,996.28 and 17,485.32 is: 24,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.64 : 33,996.28 = 17,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.64/33,996.28 = 17,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.64x = 33,996.28 × 17,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.64x = 594,435,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,435,834.61/24,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.73

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