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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.90, 33,121.30 and 17,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.90, 33,121.30 and 17,307.82 is: 23,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.90 : 33,121.30 = 17,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.90/33,121.30 = 17,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.90x = 33,121.30 × 17,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.90x = 573,257,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,257,332.96/24,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.04

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