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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.45, 33,260.52 and 17,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.45, 33,260.52 and 17,756.05 is: 24,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.45 : 33,260.52 = 17,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.45/33,260.52 = 17,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.45x = 33,260.52 × 17,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.45x = 590,575,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,575,456.15/24,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.75

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