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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.45, 33,259.14 and 17,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.45, 33,259.14 and 17,755.05 is: 24,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.45 : 33,259.14 = 17,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.45/33,259.14 = 17,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.45x = 33,259.14 × 17,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.45x = 590,517,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,517,693.66/24,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.37

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