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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.04, 33,094.92 and 17,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.04, 33,094.92 and 17,288.80 is: 23,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.04 : 33,094.92 = 17,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.04/33,094.92 = 17,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.04x = 33,094.92 × 17,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.04x = 572,171,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,171,452.90/24,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.55

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