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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.40, 33,123.39 and 17,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.40, 33,123.39 and 17,309.34 is: 23,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.40 : 33,123.39 = 17,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.40/33,123.39 = 17,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.40x = 33,123.39 × 17,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.40x = 573,344,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,344,019.46/24,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.16

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