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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.18, 33,158.99 and 17,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.18, 33,158.99 and 17,353.15 is: 23,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.18 : 33,158.99 = 17,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.18/33,158.99 = 17,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.18x = 33,158.99 × 17,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.18x = 575,412,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,412,976.71/24,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.70

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