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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.40, 33,122.01 and 17,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.40, 33,122.01 and 17,308.34 is: 23,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.40 : 33,122.01 = 17,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.40/33,122.01 = 17,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.40x = 33,122.01 × 17,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.40x = 573,286,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,286,844.95/24,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.77

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