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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.36, 33,195.84 and 17,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.36, 33,195.84 and 17,401.28 is: 23,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.36 : 33,195.84 = 17,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.36/33,195.84 = 17,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.36x = 33,195.84 × 17,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.36x = 577,650,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,650,106.68/24,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.40

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