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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.23, 33,154.92 and 17,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.23, 33,154.92 and 17,350.20 is: 23,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.23 : 33,154.92 = 17,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.23/33,154.92 = 17,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.23x = 33,154.92 × 17,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.23x = 575,244,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,244,492.98/24,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.63

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