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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.95, 33,257.07 and 17,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.95, 33,257.07 and 17,753.55 is: 24,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.95 : 33,257.07 = 17,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.95/33,257.07 = 17,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.95x = 33,257.07 × 17,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.95x = 590,431,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,431,055.10/24,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.30

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