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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.95, 33,258.45 and 17,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.95, 33,258.45 and 17,754.55 is: 24,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.95 : 33,258.45 = 17,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.95/33,258.45 = 17,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.95x = 33,258.45 × 17,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.95x = 590,488,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,488,813.45/24,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.68

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