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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.80, 33,191.82 and 17,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.80, 33,191.82 and 17,025.66 is: 23,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.80 : 33,191.82 = 17,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.80/33,191.82 = 17,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.80x = 33,191.82 × 17,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.80x = 565,112,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,112,642.10/24,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.03

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