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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.99, 33,130.25 and 17,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.99, 33,130.25 and 17,312.77 is: 23,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.99 : 33,130.25 = 17,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.99/33,130.25 = 17,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.99x = 33,130.25 × 17,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.99x = 573,576,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,576,398.29/24,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.05

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