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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.60, 33,992.02 and 17,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.60, 33,992.02 and 17,848.08 is: 24,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.60 : 33,992.02 = 17,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.60/33,992.02 = 17,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.60x = 33,992.02 × 17,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.60x = 606,692,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,692,247.70/24,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.70

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