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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.07, 33,138.08 and 17,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.07, 33,138.08 and 17,536.46 is: 24,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.07 : 33,138.08 = 17,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.07/33,138.08 = 17,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.07x = 33,138.08 × 17,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.07x = 581,124,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,124,361.02/24,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.41

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